Society and Culture

Where I Stand After Thinking It Through – A Scientific and Moral Conclusion to the Abortion Debate

Where I Stand After Thinking It Through – A Scientific and Moral Conclusion to the Abortion Debate You probably noticed that the first essay slowed the abortion debate down on purpose.It cleared away slogans, forced definitions, and exposed where both sides cut corners. This second piece exists for a different reason. Once you strip the […]

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Abortion Is a Hard Question — Pretending Otherwise Is the Real Problem

Abortion Is a Hard Question — Pretending Otherwise Is the Real Problem Few topics shut down thinking faster than Abortion. Usually, very little listening happens after that. But abortion is not a slogan problem. In my opinion, it is a Moral Collision Problem. And I don’t think moral collisions can be solved by shouting louder or

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The Degree Isn’t the Leader: Why Experience and Skill Still Matter

The Degree Isn’t the Leader: Why Experience and Skill Still Matter Before I ever wrote “MSc Engineering Management” after my name, I was covered in grease, working on massive machinery as an apprentice fitter and machinist. I still remember the smell of cutting fluid, the heat from the workshop floor, and the hum of equipment

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Why I Don’t Believe There’s a Gender Pay Gap in the Way in the Way People Think

Why I Don’t Believe There’s a Gender Pay Gap in the Way People Think There Is! There’s a widely repeated claim that “women earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns.” It’s emotional, easy to remember, and it sounds like an open-and-shut case of injustice.Here’s the problem I have with that argument: That number

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Gender Roles – Are Traditional Roles Outdated or Still Relevant

Gender Roles Are Traditional Roles Outdated or Still Relevant There’s a line I hear often:“Traditional Gender roles are outdated.”Sometimes it’s said like a fact. Sometimes like an accusation. Sometimes like avictory.But the truth is more complicated than a slogan.There are places where traditional gender roles no longer fit the world we live in,and there are

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A Manifesto for Leadership with Purpose

A Manifesto for Leadership with Purpose I didn’t start my career in a corner office or behind a boardroom table.I started in overalls.With tools in my hands, dust in my lungs, and supervisors who didn’t know my name.I’ve worked my way up from Mechanical Fitter & Machinist to Project Engineer,Project Manager, Snr Project Manager, Shipyard

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