A Mans Way Home

A Response to the Quartz Article “The biggest myth about our brains is that they are “male” or “female” I just stumbled across this article written some time ago (2017) the proposition that the writer Lila MacLellan is advocating for the is removal of the terms “male” and “female” brains. She begins by stating the work of Daphna Joel from Tel Aviv University. Her research shows that the brain when required can change the structure of neurons from a female state toa male state. So great start begin by admitting that there are two types of neurons present one type primarily in males and the other primarily in females. She then goes on to state that in circumstances of stress; I.e. survival, the brain can change these neurons to the other pattern if required. So there are two types of neurons one male and female and in extreme circumstances they can be changed. Not really disproving your claim is it? After a brief detour to criticize James Damore of Ex-Google Memo fame. She gets back on...

Japan is a concern. Its is a country which is currently seeing the result of an intense period of sociological alteration and reformation. With plunging birth rates, the highest suicide rates on the plant, a shrinking and rapidly aging population, the rise of Hikikimori; an expression of people's loneliness and isolation in modern society. What has been the result of these changes and problems? Nearly 20 years of economic recession. So what happened? What brought Japan to this point where they as a society are slowly collapsing, and the interference of the state does little to improve the situation? Well since the beginning of the Meiji restoration the Japanese have changed their culture to become more westernised. A process that was partly forced by the Americans, who after sailing across the Pacific on their black ships threatened Japan with war and colonization if they did not open their borders to trade and outside influence. This enforced openness and influence from the wester...