Dr. Peterson Talks about Hansel & Gretel

By | February 23, 2026

[February 23, 2026] In his podcast episode The Meaning Of: Hansel & Gretel | EP 564, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson provides a detailed psychological, symbolic, and moral talk about the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. He reads the story aloud while giving us some worthy commentary, framing it as an allegory for family dysfunction, moral failure at home, the… Read More »

I Asked AI to Define Leadership

By | February 22, 2026

[February 22, 2026]  Recently, I asked the Grok AI to define leadership using a restaurant as a metaphor. The result, which you’ll see below, was—perhaps unsurprisingly—largely boilerplate. Personally, I still stand by my own definition: leadership is the art of getting people to do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do. As I promised, I want to explore how AI… Read More »

A Visit with WWII Veterans

By | February 21, 2026

[February 21, 2026]  Earlier this week I received an invitation to spend time with a small group of “older Veterans” at an assisted-living home just minutes from my house. I accepted immediately. What I expected was a pleasant hour of conversation. What I received was something far more powerful with these WWII veterans. Almost every man in the… Read More »

Don’t be an “Ant”

By | February 20, 2026

[February 20, 2026]  There are travelers, and there are tourists. Tourists see the sights but miss the country. Travelers see the country—and the sights, too. In Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, locals have an old pejorative term for tourists: “emmet,” which literally means “ant.” It paints a vivid picture of those annoying out-of-towners who clog the roads and… Read More »

U.S. Discrimination in Retreat

By | February 19, 2026

[February 19, 2026]  Most Americans have never been comfortable with discrimination, regardless of the setting—be it an institution or a business—or the reason, such as race, gender, or religion. However, U.S. discrimination was once state-sponsored and overt, and we are now realizing the negative impact this had even on those the system was ostensibly designed to ‘help.’ The… Read More »

What are the Disadvantages of AI?

By | February 18, 2026

[February 18, 2026]  As a follow-up from yesterday’s article on AI benefits, today I’ll briefly discuss the disadvantages.  Of course, AI also offers tremendous benefits, but it also comes with significant disadvantages and risks. These concerns have become more prominent as AI adoption has accelerated in recent years (including into 2025–2026 trends). Below is an overview of the… Read More »

Is IQ Distribution Bell-Shaped?  Maybe, No

By | February 16, 2026

[February 16, 2026] In 1994, when Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein published their book The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life, it immediately prompted widespread criticism. However, few disputed the idea that IQ would follow a bell-shaped distribution. Some who study intelligence now believe the IQ curve is more likely positively skewed. By ‘positively skewed,’… Read More »

America Prepares for the Collapse of Cuba

By | February 15, 2026

[February 15, 2026] Cuba has been falling apart for decades, ever since Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries overthrew dictator Batista. Now, Cuba is only hanging on by its fingernails. With President Trump’s oil embargo, the country’s lifeline has been severed. This is why America prepares for the collapse of Cuba. What is amazing is that Cuba could be run so… Read More »