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Personal War Responsibility and Historical View as a Junior Baby Boomer Generation

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This article is a record of an individual’s life and is not intended to criticize any specific individual or organization. Personal History of Someone Whose Parents Were Also Born After the War I am a man in my late 40s who spent my boyhood in the 1980s. I was born in Japan, live in Japan, and have Japanese citizenship. For various reasons, I live as a Protestant, having been baptized. My paternal grandfather was drafted three times. In pre-1945 Japan under the old regime, he couldn’t refuse. My grandfather returned alive, but he was violent toward his family. Partly because of this, my father broke the cycle of abuse by… Personal War Responsibility and Historical View as a Junior Baby Boomer Generation

Games as Literature: How Hearthstone is a Sandbox that Organizes the World

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I’ve been reporting on life through Hearthstone. Care to read my heartfelt field report on life, told through cards? Hearthstone as Literature: Do you like Hearthstone? It offers extremely high-level strategy and tactics that can be enjoyed in relatively short sessions. Since you’re reading this article, you might be a Hearthstone fan. Or maybe not. Either way, thank you for being somewhere in the world. In Hearthstone, Aggro beats Combo, Combo beats Control, and Control beats Aggro. This rock-paper-scissors relationship is fundamental. This resembles life. Many men approach passion with an Aggro mentality.Women, on the other hand, are more like Combo, requiring multiple elements: cleanliness, intelligence with humor, security—essentially a… Games as Literature: How Hearthstone is a Sandbox that Organizes the World

Faith, Doubt, and the Search for Ethical Clarity: A Spiritual Memoir Since Age 12

This is the spiritual history centered on philosophy and ethics—my worldview—of someone who lost their father to suicide at age 12, read Camus at 14, fell in love with Inukai Michiko’s writings, learned the cause of their father’s death at 17, spent 18 years in furious anger at God without ever doubting His existence, realized that this unwavering anger was itself a form of prayer, received Protestant baptism at 35, and is now in their late 40s. I want to clearly state that I have no intention of criticizing any specific individuals or organizations. Prologue: The Role of Religion and Theological Questions In modern society, where the influence of traditional… Faith, Doubt, and the Search for Ethical Clarity: A Spiritual Memoir Since Age 12

“The Myth of Sisyphus” as an Entry Point to Existentialism

As a 14-year-old boy, Albert Camus’s “The Stranger” and “The Plague” were difficult to comprehend. That’s precisely why “The Myth of Sisyphus” (1942) (original title: Le Mythe de Sisyphe) seemed to clearly convey what Camus wanted to say. Sisyphus, as you know, is the mythological figure condemned to endlessly push a boulder up a mountain. This punishment resembles torture. Yet Camus suggests that meaning, value, and existence emerge from continuing to perform this seemingly meaningless action. Albert Camus takes the philosophical stance that even if reality is meaningless, this doesn’t justify abandoning life—a perspective that provides remarkable strength against despair. Camus isn’t alone in this thinking. In “Yes To Life… “The Myth of Sisyphus” as an Entry Point to Existentialism

Trgr Lab and Narrative

As Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) pointed out, choosing is the essence of art. What we choose, what we don’t choose, whether it’s oil painting, CG, or AI art, ultimately humans are the ones making selections. This act of choosing also shapes our lives themselves. Professor Judith Butler’s (1956) concept of performativity suggests that such choices include repeatedly playing roles through social demands. The repetitions we struggle to be conscious of are also choices that shape our identities. Life is full of countless such choices. For example, how would you approach choices like the trolley problem? I believe that being unable to make a judgment in such a situation is problematic. And… Trgr Lab and Narrative

Welcome to Trgr Lab – A Space for Thoughtful Reflections

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Welcome to Trgr Lab, where modern society and personal growth meet.Here, I explore diverse topics ranging from philosophy, technology, and critical thinking, aiming to foster an open dialogue with readers across the globe. In this space, you will find:・In-depth analyses of contemporary societal trends・Reflections on personal development and growth・Thought-provoking commentary on ethics and morality Feel free to leave a comment below or engage with me through alternative platforms like:・Substack・Medium・X (formerly Twitter)・Bluesky・Threads・Instagram Let’s build a community of curious minds!