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When Right and Wrong Can Be Argued Forever, the Only Way to Function Is To Draw a Line and Never Cross It

Nothing is absolute. Not size, not goodness, not meaning. Everything is comparison. Big and small, good and bad, right and wrong, none of it exists on its own. It only exists when compared to something else. An elephant is big next to a human, but small next to a blue whale. The Earth feels huge, but not when you stand it next to the Sun. So what is big, really? Nothing. Just a point of comparison. Is something right or wrong? It depends who you ask. And when. And where. Morality works the same way. People say killing is bad. But is it? What about in war? What about in self-defense? What if the person is about to do something terrible? What if they already have? Suddenly, we’re no longer sure. We start asking, How terrible? Can we be sure he will? What if stopping him saves more people? But then again, who decides what is terrible, or who is worth saving? That’s the problem. When everything becomes subjective, we can argue anything. And if anything can be argued, then nothing can ever ...
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The Sophocratic Republic

 ( A dialogue between two friends ) ⸻ Friend 1: You ever think democracy is just shouting, money, and popularity contests? Friend 2: Do you think autocracy is better? Friend 1: No. Something more… evolved. Imagine a system where leadership isn’t about who gets the most votes or who has the most money, but about actual wisdom. Knowledge. Understanding. A true meritocracy. Friend 2: Like Plato’s philosopher kings? Friend 1: Similar in spirit. But not inherited, not exclusive, and not mystical. I’m talking about something I call the Sophocratic Republic, a political model where The Intellects govern. Not born elites, not rich elites. Just those who have gone through a rigorous process of learning, testing, and proving they deeply understand how to govern fairly and wisely. Friend 2: Okay, define “Intellects.” How are they chosen? Isn’t that just another elite class? Friend 1: Anyone can become an Intellect. Literally anyone. Rich, poor, urban, rural. As long as you’re over 20, you can...
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When AI Replaces Human Labor: The Inevitable Fall of Capitalism

Many people, especially those who aren’t familiar with Marxism, might think that Marxism is about abolishing Capitalism, or that its purpose is to make Capitalism fall. But actually, that’s not really the case. Marxism, or Communism, isn’t about making Capitalism fall. It doesn’t have to. Because Capitalism will fall on its own. That’s what historical materialism tells us. Historical materialism explains this very clearly. Now, what I want to talk about is how AI, Artificial Intelligence, will contribute to the downfall of Capitalism. First, everyone knows that the essence of Capitalism is profit. It runs on that. That’s its engine. Production under Capitalism isn’t about producing commodities but it’s about producing profit. The core of Capitalism, its backbone, is what we call surplus value. Capitalism is an economic system based on the production of surplus value. In Capitalism, we can break capital down into two: Constant Capital and Variable Capital. Constant Capital is the portio...
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