Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor mentions Agrippa’s Trilemma. The following is according to my understanding. One of my sons mentioned Agrippa’s Trilemma to me today. I hadn’t heard of it; the only philosophy course I recall taking was about the …
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor begins about how people process their environments. The following is according to my understanding. Some of my best days were spent in school, and some people might say I never really left. Yet, I’ve come …
Self-tutoring about health: the tutor wonders about the prevalence of food allergies these days. When I was a kid in elementary school, I never heard of food allergies, so far as I can remember. People did get hay fever back …
Tutoring English, idiosyncrasies come up. The tutor mentions one. The following is according to my understanding. As most people are probably aware, the word color in the US might be spelled colour in Britain: it’s the same pattern with favor, …
English: US vs UK spelling: is US spelling always shorter? Read more »
Self-tutoring about political ideology vs gritty economics: the tutor mentions a long-enduring conflict. The following is according to my understanding. I mention back in my post from Dec. 6, 2023, about supply-side economics. Essentially, the idea is that any money …
Politics, economics: does it make sense to cut taxes while running a deficit? Read more »
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions the word hegemony. The following is according to my understanding. Hegemony means the ability to coerce others because of superior strength or aggression. A hegemon is one who has such ability. …
Vocabulary: what is hegemony? What is a hegemon? Read more »
Self-tutoring about yard skills: the tutor mentions a long-contemplated one. I recall, when I was a kid, being in a setting where we were separated into groups, given a diagram and a length of rope, and told to tie a …
Self-tutoring about Windows 11: the tutor mentions something that occasionally demands attention. The following is according to my understanding. Occasionally, when I am in an online meeting, a panel opens out from the left side of the screen, covering maybe …
Tutoring English, spelling remains important. The tutor mentions something he’s often wondered about. The following is according to my understanding. To convey the idea of meeting a commitment, is it fulfil or fulfill? It turns out either is correct. What …
Self-tutoring about fastening materials: the tutor continues about hot glue. The following is according to my understanding. I mention in my post from March 15 about using hot glue to pre-fasten pieces of cloth together for sewing. For such purpose, …