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Nonconformity
He questions authority through unconventional heroes and unorthodox ideas.
Matthew Williamson's exploration of nonconformity is a recurring theme across his archive, evident in posts such as [2012 Movie (2010)] and [Esoteric Agenda and Kymatica (2010)], where he engages with unconventional ideas and invites discussion. The figure of Poppa Neutrino, featured in his 2007 post Poppa Neutrino, embodies a spirit of adventurous nonconformity, undertaking daring journeys that defy expectations. By 2015, in The Magician's Quandary, Williamson's writing suggests a more personal and introspective approach to nonconformity, as he defines his own identity and rejects clichéd notions of what it means to be a "magician". Across these posts, Williamson's thread on nonconformity evolves from an interest in external ideas and figures to a more internalized and self-aware exploration of his own identity and values.
5 posts, in order
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July 2007
Poppa Neutrino
This morning on NPR I listened to a story about Poppa Neutrino . He is a man in his eighties who plans to sail a junk raft across the Pacific Ocean from San Fra...
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November 2010
2012 Movie
I am watching this now, and I decided to post it and hopefully begin some conversations in the comments on this post about the movie, the teachings and the idea...
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November 2010
Esoteric Agenda and Kymatica
While I might not agree with every statement in these two movies, there is a lot of truth here. Watch these movies and post your comments below: Esoteric Agenda...
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September 2015
The Magician's Quandary
I am more than a magician. Well, more than what the commoner would call a magician. I am not wearing a pointed hat with stars and the moon adorning it. There is...
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June 2026
Quiet Things
I built a breathing orb to sit between my commits. The thing it's most defined by is everything it refuses to do.