Tag Archives: History

Of History and Petty Tribalism

Posted on August 20, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

As you know, I’m a bit of a recovering nationalist. There was a time (when I was approximately 14 years old or so) when I believed that Canada could do no wrong, neither in the present, nor in history. Oh, … Continue reading →

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The Next Exciting Phase of My Career

Posted on November 16, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Frustrated by my near-complete lack of success with job-hunting, I have turned my attention to the longer term. Specifically: grad school. I’m going back. Probably for September of 2014–hopefully no later–but I’ve decided that that’s what I want to do. … Continue reading →

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The Transformation Is Complete

Posted on May 5, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I first became aware of Niall Ferguson shortly after his book “Empire” was published in 2002. At the time, I was a stupid teenager and therefore somewhat more sympathetic to the idea of imperialism than I later became; plus, I … Continue reading →

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Life Continues

Posted on April 8, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Once upon a time, I embarked upon a degree program in theoretical physics out of a sincere and heartfelt desire to understand the Universe at its most fundamental level. This dream became obscured during the years of hard-work and stressful … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Future

Posted on December 21, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I think I’m done with Physics now. The process of my Master’s Degree has left me feeling disenchanted. For the last several years, I have felt like a cog in a vast machine–and not a particularly necessary cog either. Beyond … Continue reading →

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Concerning Mediaevalism

Posted on November 29, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Ask Voxcorvegis has attracted its first customer! Reader Zinemin asks an excellent question: What was it like to study mediaeval history? How did studying Physics and studying mediaeval history compare? Which did you enjoy more and why? Zinemin is of … Continue reading →

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Concerning Thanksgiving (The Didactic Express, Day 26)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, though I need to spend it marking lab reports in my office. I was, however, able to get a good feast in last night with a number of other physics graduate students: a potluck to which … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Canadian Identity

Posted on September 25, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

If you were to ask an English-Speaking Canadian what his nationality was at any point prior to the First World War, the overwhelming likelihood is that he would tell you that he was British. This is hardly surprising; for all … Continue reading →

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In Which Our Heroine Reads Too Much Cory Doctorow and Thinks She Understands Economics

Posted on July 10, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Clarissa has raised a very interesting point at her blog with regard to economic models: The question of an alternative to capitalism is the central question that preoccupies most of philosophers today. If no such alternative exists, then criticizing capitalism … Continue reading →

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Stupidity in the Name of Rationalism

Posted on March 18, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

By now, those of you who have been reading my blog for a while have probably figured-out that I consider myself to be a rationalist. I assume that nearly everybody, if pressed, would consider themselves to be a ‘rational person’ … Continue reading →

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