Daily Archives: September 15, 2025

White Paper: The Principle of Least Effort and Its Implications for Human Behavior

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract The principle of least effort, first systematically articulated by George Kingsley Zipf in the mid-20th century, states that human beings naturally gravitate toward minimizing effort in the pursuit of goals. This principle operates across cognitive, linguistic, social, and economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: The Political History of Laconia: Bronze Age Foundations

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Laconia’s political history cannot be understood without tracing its roots back into the Bronze Age. Long before Sparta’s rise as a hegemonic power, the Eurotas valley and its surrounding regions formed part of the Mycenaean world, with elite … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Musings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: The Edge of Biblicism and the Necessity of Tradition or Authority

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Biblicism—defined as the conviction that the Bible alone is sufficient for faith and practice—has been a powerful force in the history of Christianity. It emphasizes direct engagement with Scripture and distrust of external authorities. Yet, in practice, biblicism confronts … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church of God, Musings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: What the Talmud Says about Jesus and Paul—and How Scholars Read Those Passages Today

Posted on September 15, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Rabbinic literature contains a small, uneven, and often-censored set of passages that many scholars read as references to Jesus (“Yeshu/Yeshu ha-Notzri”) and virtually no secure references to Paul. The Jesus traditions appear in scattered tannaitic and amoraic sources … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment