The Life of Clarence Himes
A biography of Clarence Himes by his grandson Shawn Olson.
Human ability and prejudice
Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough.
The mind and body
Why we need to exercise both mind and body.
My feelings on God
My personal views on God.
My failed faith
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
Society's sentiment towards evolution
People argue against evolution all the time when they've never read about it.
The Paradox of Cultural Relativism
An skeptical essay on the paradox of cultural relativism when taken to an extreme. My stance is that cultural relativism is only valid in a limited scope and should not be used to justify barbaric and supertitious societies.
The nature of apathy
To be apathetic is to invite entropy, says Olson. How do we deal with it?
America’s New War
A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, written shortly after the attacks.
Some observations on smokers
You can't argue with people who are addicted to cigarettes.
