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The limits that keep us free
Popper warned us that unlimited tolerance can destroy tolerance itself, a warning that is far from just theoretical.…
Xander Veridaze
Writer, editor, and chronic overthinker. When I’m not dabbling in ideas here, I design content for others — the kind that pays.
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Was Shakespeare a black woman?
Was Shakespeare secretly a Congolese woman? Of course not. But the fantasy reveals something deeper about the modern obsession with rewriting the past to flatter contemporary ideology.…
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Tokens of humanity: politeness in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence becomes more human-like, our own humanity risks erosion. This essay explores why small gestures like saying “thank you” to machines may be more than polite — they may be the last threads holding us together.…
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What Covid lockdowns revealed — and why we’re still avoiding the truth
Five years after the Covid lockdowns, society still hasn’t reckoned with the psychological and moral impact. Why did so many comply without question — and what does that say about us?…
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No child is born in the wrong body: why ideology shouldn't trump reality
The UK Supreme Court just reaffirmed the legal definition of sex — but many institutions still promote the idea that a child can be born in the wrong body. Here’s why that belief is flawed, dangerous, and needs to end.…
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Gaslighting the West: how manufactured confusion is undoing a civilization
Across politics, media, education and culture, the West is being undone not by force, but by confusion. This essay explores how gaslighting — once a psychological term — has become a tool of power, eroding truth, trust, and the foundations of shared reality.…
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Digital ID in the UK and the sleepwalk to centralised control
Digital ID in the UK is being framed as efficient, inevitable, and harmless. But beneath the language of convenience lies a deeper shift — one that reshapes the relationship between citizens and the state.…
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Artificial superintelligence (ASI) is coming — and no one’s ready
Artificial superintelligence isn’t science fiction anymore — it’s a looming reality. And unlike previous technological shifts, this one won’t just change how we work. It may redefine what it means to be human.…
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Why certainty is overrated — and doubt is a civic virtue
In a culture that rewards confidence and punishes hesitation, epistemic humility has become a rare virtue. Here's why admitting we might be wrong is not weakness — but wisdom.…
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What is epistemic humility? A beginner's guide to knowing what you don’t know
Discover what epistemic humility is and why embracing the unknown can transform your thinking and enhance your conversations. Learn to recognise what you don’t know.…
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Europe’s dilemma: welfare, immigration, and the cost of security
For decades, Europe prioritised welfare over defence, relying on U.S. security while opening its borders. Now, with mass migration, strained social programmes, and rising insecurity, the continent faces a crisis. Can Europe reclaim its sovereignty before it’s too late?…
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Understanding the Weimar fallacy: lessons from Germany's tumultuous history
The Weimar fallacy is the mistaken belief that democracy inevitably leads to chaos, drawn from the downfall of Germany’s Weimar Republic. But was its collapse truly a failure of democracy—or a lesson in the dangers of economic turmoil, political extremism, and historical misinterpretation?…