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On Beauty

…Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… but where do the beholder’s biases come from

4 min readMar 30, 2024

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On Beauty

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Neurodiversity and Other Language Idiosyncrasies

I attended a panel discussion on the role of technology in neurodiversity. I seem to respond to anything neuro because of my fascination…

3 min readMar 25, 2024

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Neurodiversity and Other Language Idiosyncrasies

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Sharing and Caring

I received an email from a friend suggesting I sign a petition to keep the Canada Revenue Agency from having access to information…

3 min readFeb 13, 2024

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Sharing and Caring

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Who Are You?

In the eighties, Mrs. Orton, a kindergarten teacher at our twins’ school, introduced a metaphor for the purpose of education with “You are…

3 min readJan 1, 2024

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Who Are You?

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I Am A God

Many years ago, when evaluating creeds of different religions, I was amazed to find a Mormon concept of the hereafter whereby you gained…

3 min readNov 21, 2023

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I Am A God

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kenbarrie

Heathen’s Prayer of St. Francis

In watching some coverage of the truth and reconciliation celebration in Ottawa, I noticed a speaker quoting this prayer. Not watching…

3 min readSep 30, 2023

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Heathen’s Prayer of St. Francis

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SPY VS SPY (VS SPY)

A Canadian citizen of Indian origin was assassinated on Canadian soil in June. In the House of Commons (Yes, In Canada we still approve of…

3 min readSep 26, 2023

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SPY VS SPY (VS SPY)

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Colonialism Is Alive & Well Today

After reading a few books by Stephan Bown, I came away with a different view of colonization. Regardless of where on earth it occurred…

3 min readSep 12, 2023

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Colonialism Is Alive & Well Today

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Universal Human Rights

In reading a recent article “Why I Don’t Believe in Universal Human Rights”, I was reminded of conversations with people on both sides of…

4 min readAug 16, 2023

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Universal Human Rights

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Are We In End Times?

Look me in the eye and tell me there is no reason to be concerned with the eminent destruction of civilization as we know it. If you are…

3 min readJul 31, 2023

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Are We In End Times?

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kenbarrie

Ken Barrie lives in Calgary, Alberta. The founder of a small IT company, with an Education in Engineering, Ken has a keen interest in Social Justice issues.

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