The more we learn about the world around us, the more we learn how complex it truly is. The more we figure out and understand, the more there is that Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
Where Duty Turns to Doubt
Dearest Mom, The hardest thing about writing these letters is the fact that I can’t really talk about anything I do. It makes for rather dry Continue Reading
Leading in Every Direction
By Samuel Yudin When one studies leadership theory, a few things become immediately apparent. There is almost a built-in contradiction. Leadership Continue Reading
When Humanity Goes Quiet
Editor’s note: Citation superscripts have been removed to align with The Havok Journal’s formatting. Full references remain listed at the Continue Reading
A Map of Time
A New Type of Map Sometimes a new perspective of an old map will help to identify unseen avenues of approach. After all, there are 7 common maps to Continue Reading
Pole Flip Perspective
Abstract: Pole Flip PerspectiveIt’s common for human perception to progress ‘forward’ through time, guided by memory, prediction, and learned Continue Reading
Life in the Dark
Just like our eyes, our hearts adjust to the dark. I've been thinking about this stuff lately. The nature of evil and good. Moral compass. Continue Reading
Someone Called You Racist, Are They Right?
Few accusations carry the social and professional weight of the word racist. In today’s cultural climate, it is not merely a critique; it is a moral Continue Reading
The Master Has Failed More Times Than the Novice Has Even Tried
“The master has failed more times than the novice has even tried.” The quote is most commonly attributed to Stephen McCranie, an artist and writer Continue Reading
An Idea Unshared Isn’t an Idea at All
In military culture, we speak often of initiative, communication, and mission command. We also talk about “good ideas” and “lessons learned.” Yet all Continue Reading
The Loneliest Place is Online
By Will Livermore When was the last time you sat down to eat a meal without staring at a screen? How about the last time you woke up and didn’t Continue Reading
Man Was Born Free, but Is Everywhere in Chains
“Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.” That stark indictment of human society comes from Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract Continue Reading