Would You Kill the Fat Man?
What makes the Fat Man dilemma so fascinating is that you can come up with an endless permutations of scenarios for various philosophical discussions.
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The E-Myth Revisited
A large portion of what was written (and how it was written) by Michael Gerber in The E-Myth Revisited reminded me of Robert Kiyosaki, and not in a good way. As with Kiyosaki’s fictitious “rich dad”, Gerber makes up characters in the book who lay massive compliments on his ideas. In return, he also compliments… Read More »
No Time Like The Past
No Time Like the Past features a stellar cast – James Kirk, Seven of Nine, Kathryn Janeway (however briefly). Some may find it sacrilegious to mix a character of a spin-off series with the crew of the original series, but what is there not to like about this crossover tale?
Typhon Pact: Brinkmanship
There’s just too much emphasis on style over substance in Brinkmanship, resulting in the fluff at the beginning of each chapter.
Star Trek: A Ceremony of Losses
In typical David Mack fashion, the story in A Ceremony of Losses got off to a slow start, but the tension built rapidly towards the last third of the book.
Click Here to Kill Everybody
Indeed, “the sky is falling” and “click this button to kill everybody” will hardly convince those who are skeptical of clickbaity conspiracy theories.