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Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.

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Why do we seek certainty in our lives? Why do we sometimes not want certainty? This post explains how certainty is part of affect, the evaluative common currency of the mind.

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A growing number of neurologists are flagging an uncomfortable pattern: certain popular supplement combinations taken daily ...

Today, PKC forms the foundation for e-commerce, allowing more than US$1 trillion per day in foreign exchange transactions in North America alone. 10 This technology also allows electronic banking, ...