Heterogeneous Genius

We discuss Book I of Plato's The Republic; justice and the just man. We also discuss cynicism and the firm toothbrush.

Special guest Ian Aldion talks with us about values, religion, and narratives.

Risk and values.

Distraction, Plato's The Republic, and truth.

HG is hosting a reading of Plato's Republic, starting 11 March through 11 May, 2013. Join us!

Desensitization and a Perfect World.

Tradition.

Public Opinion.

Quieting your interactions with others, political correctness, and religion.

Relationship dynamics.

Passing down knowledge, NaNoWriMo, theme, and "someday".

The importance of producing art.

In preparation for NaNoWriMo, we discuss our upcoming writing projects, our methods for outlining and developing theme and character.

The Fahrenheit 451 group reading is complete and we discuss the book. Also, consumption vs. production.

Self-affirmation, resistance to self-reflection, filling silence, and autosuggestion.

Draft 1 of Life is Jazz is complete. NANOWRIMO and writing, the film industry today, and the Internet Diet.

The vagabond lifestyle and George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Stanley Milgram's Obedience to Authority.