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Rebranding the Simulacrum with Sophistry

Posted on 2021/09/19 by Joseph E Postma

“Rebranding is a marketing strategy in which a new name, term, symbol, design, concept or combination thereof is created for an established brand with the intention of developing a new, differentiated identity in the minds of consumers, investors, competitors, and … Continue reading →

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Simulacrum of Merit

Posted on 2015/10/27 by Joseph E Postma

Well did I call it or what?  Climate alarm is the new religion which directly adopts the archetypal psychological patterns of Abrahamism.  That’s why Abrahamism is pushing it: Global bishops call for ‘complete decarbonisation’ Pope rallies bishops to press climate call … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Versions

Posted on 2013/12/04 by Joseph E Postma

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There They’re Their Spoken language can be confusing because you can have words which sound exactly the same but mean totally different things.  Such words are called homophones, as found in this section title.  At the very least, and if you’re very … Continue reading →

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Meritocracy’s Existential Threat: The SIMULATION of Expertise

Posted on 2013/10/07 by Joseph E Postma

The main antithesis of Meritocracy might be called “the appearance of meritocracy”, that is, the pretense of expertise.  As in, pretending to be an expert, and in particular, on a subject which you made up.  When I say “appearance”, I … Continue reading →

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