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The Panopticon is a place for nuanced discussions on hot topics, politics, philosophy, and more. Break free from echo chambers, sparking critical thinking for a well-rounded perspective.
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The Age of Everything and Nothing
The Age of Everything and Nothing
Our abundance has created the modern void instead of fulfillment
Benjamin Sledge
Aug 6
Education Shouldn’t Be The Privileged Plaything Of The Wealthy
Education Shouldn’t Be The Privileged Plaything Of The Wealthy
The grammar school kids are kicking back (and not before time).
Argumentative Penguin
Jul 18
Human History Spins On Moments And Millimetres
Human History Spins On Moments And Millimetres
Some views on assassinating your political leaders from a country that last dabbled in 1812.
Argumentative Penguin
Jul 16
Why Trans Is Here To Stay But ‘Non-Binary’ Should Go
Why Trans Is Here To Stay But ‘Non-Binary’ Should Go
We are confusing biology with personal preference, personality, and mental health in a way problematic for all involved.
Argumentative Penguin
Jul 12
After Fourteen Years The UK Has Finally Elected Some Adults
After Fourteen Years The UK Has Finally Elected Some Adults
The Penguin analysis of an interesting night of politics.
Argumentative Penguin
Jul 6
The US Faces A Stark Binary Choice Between An Old Man And A Bad Man
The US Faces A Stark Binary Choice Between An Old Man And A Bad Man
This is why the US Democrat Party needs both a Tom and Graham Brady to step up.
Argumentative Penguin
Jul 1
Medium Needs A Supreme Court Mentality For Their Staff Picks
Medium Needs A Supreme Court Mentality For Their Staff Picks
With great power comes great responsibility, I’d hate to see it under-used.
Argumentative Penguin
Jun 24
About The Panopticon
Revisiting the Lost Art of Civil Discourse in a Polarized World
Revisiting the Lost Art of Civil Discourse in a Polarized World
The echo chamber problem and the quest for diverse voices in a new Boost publication
Benjamin Sledge
Nov 13, 2023
The Glorious Tale Of How Bennguin Came To Pass
The Glorious Tale Of How Bennguin Came To Pass
There’s a new publication in town and you are cordially invited to not submit to it (yet)
Argumentative Penguin
Nov 15, 2023
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The Other Side Isn’t Entirely Comprised Of Idiots
The Other Side Isn’t Entirely Comprised Of Idiots
The emerging and deepening problem of consensus bias
Argumentative Penguin
Jun 20
How Does British Politics Actually Work In Practice?
How Does British Politics Actually Work In Practice?
And what’s all this ‘General Election’ nonsense about anyway?
Argumentative Penguin
Jun 6
The Privilege of Being “Anti-War”
The Privilege of Being “Anti-War”
You can’t call for Intifada and be anti-war at the same time
Mallory Mosner
May 15
Can The US Overcome Its Addiction To Populism?
Can The US Overcome Its Addiction To Populism?
Some thoughts on Liberals, Conservatives, Faux-Liberals and the dreaded ‘Third Strand’ and their proto-fascist leanings
Argumentative Penguin
May 6
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Isn’t “Genocide.” It’s War.
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Isn’t “Genocide.” It’s War.
In light of recent campus protests, we need to look beyond labels and unravel the history of combat
Benjamin Sledge
May 3
What Failed Anti-Piracy Law Can Teach Us About the TikTok Ban
What Failed Anti-Piracy Law Can Teach Us About the TikTok Ban
The U.S. Government is brazenly escalating internet censorship. What can we learn from past attempts to shut platforms down?
Joe Duncan
May 2
Holding Compassionate Neutrality In the Digital Age
Holding Compassionate Neutrality In the Digital Age
Some thoughts on intellectual and emotional stoicism
Argumentative Penguin
May 2
Far Left? Far Right? Or Far Too Good To Be True?
Far Left? Far Right? Or Far Too Good To Be True?
How to centre yourself by spotting which way your populist is pushing or pulling you.
Argumentative Penguin
Apr 30
The Greediest Man At The Village Dinner
The Greediest Man At The Village Dinner
A parable about our modern approach to morality and money through the lens of a village community hall.
Argumentative Penguin
Apr 22
The Results Are In: Trigger Warnings Make Life Worse
The Results Are In: Trigger Warnings Make Life Worse
Trigger Warning: Controversy, opinions, flying feathers.
Argumentative Penguin
Apr 15
Wearing Your Politics on Your Front Lawn
Wearing Your Politics on Your Front Lawn
The importance of empathy and why you should rethink putting political signs in front of your house.
Sean Kernan
Feb 2
Analog Nostalgia, Digital Frustration
Analog Nostalgia, Digital Frustration
Gen X, Xennials, and elder Millennials are fed up with tech ruling their lives and have initiated a revolt
Benjamin Sledge
Feb 1
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