Perpetual Poorness: Reframing the Welfare State
Helping the poor is not about lowering the ceiling. It’s about raising the floor for those below the poverty line.
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David Augustiniak
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
The Origin of Lawns and the Absurdity of Life
Our prehistoric ancestors did not cultivate grass in front of their caves.
So, where did this phenomena emerge from?
David Augustiniak
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
The Moral Blindspot of First World Nations
How much responsibility, if any, do those in first world nations have to people in need around the world?
David Augustiniak
- Jun 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Great Distortion: Identity and Social Media
An ever-present shift has been slowly occurring on an often neglected life necessity:
The forming of an identity.
David Augustiniak
- Apr 4, 2021
- 7 min
The (Future) Unsung Heroes of Climate Change
Who are the heroes and villains in all of this? Without a story, inciting global action will be nearly impossible.
David Augustiniak
- Mar 21, 2021
- 3 min
Chase Your Chaos - A Harry Potter Metaphor
JK Rowling’s game of quidditch contains more symbolism than meets the eye.
David Augustiniak
- Feb 15, 2021
- 5 min
The Truth Behind Dishonesty
By thinking of lying in the abstract, I believe we can better conceptualize its impact on the world.
David Augustiniak
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
My Top Five Books and Movies of 2020
I'll skip the sentiment about the year 2020 (it sucked) and get straight to the point.
David Augustiniak
- Oct 19, 2020
- 6 min
Technology and Democracy: A Double-Edged Sword
The purpose of this article is not to instill fear; rather, it is to reframe the way in which technology is viewed.
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David Augustiniak
- Oct 11, 2020
- 1 min
[VIDEO] Lessons from Atomic Habits
My favorite lessons from James Clear's 'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones'
David Augustiniak
- Aug 5, 2020
- 6 min
Global Problems Require Global Solutions
When thinking of globalism and nationalism, the tendency to perceive opposing “teams” is tempting.
David Augustiniak
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
The Ngäbe Tribe: An Inside Look
An inside look into the Ngäbe tribe of the Panamanian rainforest.
David Augustiniak
- Jun 10, 2020
- 4 min
The Meditative Paradox
Why do so many meditative ideologies have the end goal of enlightenment? Therein lies the paradox.
David Augustiniak
- May 23, 2020
- 5 min
AI and Biotechnology: An Ethical Dilemma
In the second half of the 21st century, personal authority will shift to algorithms with the help of biotechnology.
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