Extreme Thoughts

Two Hard (Rationalist) Science Fiction Novels Both works share a similar conceptual framework, exploring deep social dilemmas and extreme forms of love. Quantum Algocracy A story about social polarization. After the death of his wife, Isaac is summoned by the Wandering Sages—self-cultivated quantum processors embodied in physical forms who govern the Milky Way—to witness the upcoming implementation of a discovery that could bring down the entire algocratic order of the universe. Together with Peter and María, he must travel to Darwin, a Luddite planet that despises technology, to test ...

A Siberian village. A philosophy of self-destruction. And a community where suicide becomes not tragic exception but rational conclusion. CONTENT WARNING: This novel centers on suicide and philosophical arguments for self-destruction. Not recommended for readers experiencing suicidal ideation. In the aftermath of Russia's failed 1905 revolution, as political hopes collapsed and traditional values eroded, Mikhail Artsybashev wrote his bleakest work—a philosophical novel about collective despair pursued to its ultimate logic. A character in an isolated Siberian village articulates a ...

Almost every pastor I meet tells me that their town is the most overrun with drugs in their state. Not every town can be the worst, but it feels like our culture has been overwhelmed by substance abuse. Pastors and churches are dealing with members and the family of members whose lives are destroyed by drugs, alcohol, and pornography. I don’t know a single church that hasn’t been impacted. The impact of this deepens as those who lose hope commit suicide and loved ones are left in emotional shambles. This book is an introduction to understanding how to approach addiction counseling. Dr. ...