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  • The Cult of the Deterministic Mind

    The Eclipse of the Spoken Word Every major technological shift eventually undergoes an intellectual narrowing, an inward retreat where radical possibilities are quietly reshaped to match the anxieties of their builders. When…

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    The Cult of the Deterministic Mind
  • The Poetics of Transparent Sound

    The Moving Frame Every philosophy of listening is, at its root, an autobiography of temperament. The music we return to over decades rarely reflects an objective hierarchy of artistic merit; rather, it…

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    The Poetics of Transparent Sound
  • Walking Home from the Library in an Age of Ease

    The Surprising Turn Toward Ancient Sanctuaries News reports over the past few seasons have noted an unexpected pattern emerging across the United States. Significant numbers of young adults, raised in either secular…

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    Walking Home from the Library in an Age of Ease

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Tom Yonashiro is a writer with a background in philosophy, religion, technology, and cybersecurity marketing. He writes to translate life’s complexities into meaning.