Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

As a child, I was always curious about a small, circular scar on my mother’s arm, just below her shoulder. Years later, I saw the exact same scar on an elderly woman, which reignited my curiosity. When I asked my mother, she explained that it was from a smallpox vaccination. Smallpox, once a deadly disease,…

Designer Will Breaux turned his dream home into reality by building a house entirely out of shipping containers. Located on McGowen Street in Houston, his unique residence is made from 11 shipping containers, creating a three-story, 2,500 square foot home with a rooftop deck. Breaux had envisioned building his own house since the early 2000s…

BREAKING: Elon Musk Officially Banned from All Upcoming Games After Kansas City Chiefs Announcement for This Reason… In a move that has left the sports world buzzing, the Kansas City Chiefs have officially banned billionaire Elon Musk from attending any of their future games. The reason? Musk’s controversial comments about Taylor Swift and her connection…

In a surprising yet somewhat predictable turn of events, Megyn Kelly has openly criticized renowned actor Robert De Niro, labeling him as “extremely stupid.” Kelly, a seasoned journalist and former Fox News host, did not hold back in expressing her opinion regarding De Niro’s recent remarks. “I don’t understand how someone so smart could say…

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has once again found himself at the center of a media firestorm. In his latest social media outburst, Musk took aim at the long-running talk show The View, calling it “a meeting place for ignorant women” and urging his followers to boycott the…

Tech mogul and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk made headlines when he offered a remarkable $10 million donation. The offer came in response to the ongoing discussions surrounding the future of football and the growing influence of Patrick Mahomes’ legacy, particularly his impact on both the NFL and youth development through his football program. Musk, known…

NBC’s Peter Alexander Faces Suspicious Aftermath After Heated Confrontation with Karoline Leavitt: The Full Story In the ever-dynamic landscape of political journalism, reporters are no strangers to heated exchanges, public scrutiny, and intense confrontations. However, few incidents have captured public attention as the one involving NBC’s veteran reporter Peter Alexander and rising Republican political figure…

Jonathan Ford, a journalist who had been laid off from the Charmouth Gazette, was struggling to rekindle his journalism career.

I used to look at myself in the bathroom mirror and not recognize the person staring back. After the explosion, everything was different—my face, my voice, the way strangers looked at me. For months, I couldn’t eat properly. I couldn’t sleep. People avoided my gaze or gave me that pitying smile, which stung far worse…

I work as a project manager at a software company and truly enjoy what I do. The pay is enough to support my small family. Our two boys, Liam and Jake, are my biggest motivators. Liam, who’s 12, has an inquisitive mind and an affinity for science. Jake, on the other hand, is our 10-year-old…