It Flashes White
It flashes white. A symposium of life lived. You barely see it pass. Here. Then not. A collection you think. Something done, something accomplished. Existentialist …
Author: Jason Holland
Contact at: jason.holland@reasonbowl.com
Nobody in Particular
I was stillborn before I was conceived, raised as a counterfeit human walking among a cavalcade of corpses on blood drenched soil. I took the …
Notes on Ram Dass, Wu Wei, and Revolution
Listening to some Ram Dass this morning and he reminded me of something I forgot several times over now, which is that every time we …
This Is the Golden Era of Conservatism – Has it peaked?
This is the conservative dream, and by conservative I mean what conservatives represent; nation states and power accumulation through mechanisms of domination. Over decades of …
The Commodification of Art – Redux
A heavily reworked essay from years ago on the erosion of art under the process of commodification
Is This Our Future?
A short film on technology, power, and dystopia
A Quick Diatribe on Monetary Systems
Money creates an enormous overhead for everything we do. So much extra labor has to go into a monetary system that no rational person would …
Hippie Jesus Isn’t Down with Capitalism
Radical quotes from the Bible on money and greed.
Ursula Le Guin’s Quote on Capitalism, Writing and Authenticity
I first found this quote from Ursula Le Guin when doing research for an essay I published a few years back called The Commodification of …
Core Discussions Overlooked in Science and Technology
When it comes to science there are some questions that are need of answering first before we should have any conversations at all on theoretical …
Capitalism Explained in 19 Seconds
Capitalism may seem complex but really it’s much easier to understand than you think.
Are You a Valid Person?
Are you a valid person at all? Are you over six feet tall? Are you working an important job? God forbid you’re one of …
On Rage and Non-Acceptance
There’s no doubt about it, I’ve struggled with numerous bouts of rage in my life. Those moments have become more rare as I age however …
Too Busy Treating the Symptoms to Address the Root Cause
I argue that we need to consider a triage consciousness. Currently the present way conversing about our culture is primarily by focusing on symptomatic issues …
Why Peace Is Impossible in Western Society Part III
In this series of essays I put forward a simple premise – We live under a system of dominance that is not conducive to peace and social harmony.
Why Peace Is Impossible in Western Society Part II
In case you missed it, part I can be read here. There are common patterns in societies that operate like a giant pyramid scheme. They …
Why Peace Is Impossible in Western Society Part I
Peace and love never had a chance. Our present reality was all but fated long ago after societal decisions were made regarding how we relate …
The Revolution Will Not Be Digitized
So here’s my riff on updating Gil Scott-Heron’s classic The Revolution Will not be Televised, which I discovered after a quick search that it’s not …
I’m Better Than You and Deserve More
Did you hear? I’m better than you and naturally more deserving of rewards. Yep, it’s not easy being a better-than however I manage to cope …
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