Hi Locals subs,
I am pleased to announce I've launched a Substack. I've been meaning to do this for a while but wasn't confident, given all my health issues that are finally starting to round out a bit. A great number of people have signed up for an "email list" through my StevenFranssen.com website form and I have never taken advantage of this resource. Finally I am ready to get going on a new phase of content creation, one I believe will be the most florid and productive of my career. Thank you for being here with me and please take a minute to sign up over there. All premium Substack articles will be available here on Locals as a premium post, so fret not about needing to double pay.
https://open.substack.com/pub/franssen/p/a-new-franssen-chapter-unfolds?r=3zm442&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Having a look at one of Miles Mathis' "favorite films" and the social commentary relevant at the time.
A longer look at the evils of Section 8, the undue advantage it has granted, and the destruction it has wrought on Middle America. Enjoy!
Per AI - “What is Philosophy and wisdom meant to protect us from?”
Philosophy and wisdom are meant to protect us from different kinds of self-destruction. At a practical level, they protect us from:
Deception — being fooled by others, trends, propaganda, or our own biases.
Impulsiveness — sacrificing long-term goals for short-term pleasure.
Meaninglessness — drifting through life without purpose or direction.
Fear — especially fear of death, failure, rejection, and uncertainty.
Pride and ego — overestimating ourselves and making avoidable mistakes.
Emotional chaos — being controlled by anger, envy, lust, greed, or resentment.
Poor judgment — repeatedly making decisions that harm our future.
Many philosophers believed wisdom is less about becoming smarter and more about seeing reality clearly.
For example:
Socrates believed wisdom protects us from ignorance.
Epictetus believed it protects us from suffering caused by trying to control what we cannot.
Aristotle believed it protects us from ...
