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Kantianism vs. Utilitarianism. Which is Better for Joe and Why?
According to Mill and Utilitarianism, a vanilla Utilitarian breakdown of the prescribed scenario might lead a sophmoric mind to initially see that cheating would be the right way to go about maximizing the immediate happiness for Joe and his family. However, on deeper inspection and a wider scope of long-term outcomes would likely lead Joe…
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What I Learned From a Cool Catt Named Jake
Michael J. Loomis Intercultural Communications-COMM25 Intercultural Interview Paper – Fall 2023 What I Learned from a Cool Catt Named Jake As a lifelong learner and someone who was born into and raised in a Christian culture, this journey into the life and heart of Jewish culture through the experiences of my son-in-law has opened my…
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Jean-Paul Sartre – Inventing Oneself at Every Instant
Jean-Paul Sartre – Inventing Oneself at Every Instant Man is nothing else but that which he makes of himself.That is the first principle of existentialism. — Jean-Paul Sartre The Life and Work of Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), was one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th Century and the most prominent figure of the French…
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A Shortcut Through the City of Angels
In the blazing, godforsaken cityscape that is Los Angeles, where every soul seems bent on some manic quest or the next, I, the last sane Uber driver, found strange solace in the damnedest things. Those squirrels, man, darting across the roads, their tails fluffed up like a 60’s hairdo, reflecting some wild spirit I used…
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An Accidental Leap Beyond Time
An Accidental Leap Beyond Time: Mark Twain’s Sojourn to 2023 Since my arrival in San Francisco, many whispered rumors have tickled my aging ears that I could hardly believe, let alone transcribe. But, dear reader, this present tale I dare to recount is neither a jest nor another of my tall tales. One evening, as…
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MarkTwain.AI
The Tidal Wave of the Mind: The Evolution and Eventual Supremacy of Artificial Intelligence As I regained control of this infernal and confounding craft created by my ingenious young friends H.G. Wells and Nicola Tesla, I found myself tingling all over, feeling slightly confused as the time machine quietly came to rest squarely in the…
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Paco and Annabelle
The godforsaken sun had the audacity to rise again over the city of Los Angeles. As daylight rudely interrupted my slumber through the dusty curtains in my Koreatown walkup, I groaned, accepting the inevitability of another day of madness on the roads of this sprawling jungle. Sometimes, I wonder if I’m the worst driver in…
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Gonzo the Squirrel Matador
[ARTWORK: Betty White] Yesterday, the sky over Los Angeles was pierced with a high-pitched ping from my phone, summoning me to the grand old Bullocks Wilshire Building while heading west down Wilshire Boulevard toward Santa Monica. This formidable fortress, once a sanctuary of commerce, is now inhabited by the schemers of The Southwestern Law School.…
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Multi-Level Mark
Last night, I found myself ensconced in the leathered bosom of my rolling sanctuary, hard at work arranging the elaborate stage for my latest Uber caper. Like a mad scientist, I was reveling in the cerebral vibrations that come from designing the perfect passenger experience. The sky outside was pregnant with darkness, concealing all manner…
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Foot-In-Mouth Disease
I remember that strange and hazy night, like a dream or a bizarre trip to another dimension. The electric pulse of a nearby dive bar reached out to me, a message in the static ether, a request for a ride from a woman with a 4.4 rider rating. Against my better judgment, for I typically…