https://owenmellema.com/ 2026-05-07T15:18:16+00:00 https://owenmellema.com/ https://owenmellema.com/_media/wiki:logo.png text/html 2021-09-07T15:34:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://owenmellema.com/thoughts:society:censorship?rev=1631028873&do=diff Counterarguments to Censorship In the wake of the Capitol Hill protests, there will be a rise in calls for censorship. I acknowledge the validity of some of the arguments made by the censors, and would like to give them respect in the best way I can - by arguing against them. text/html 2021-05-28T02:49:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://owenmellema.com/thoughts:society:depression?rev=1622170196&do=diff My Perspective on Depression INCOMPLETE I am living in an extraordinary generation. Although “youthfulness” once meant vigor, hope, and excitement, my young generation is overwhelmingly depressed, cynical, lacking hope. This is a real problem, not a simply imagined one, as evidenced by increasing rates of suicide. This is leading many to ask text/html 2021-09-28T20:55:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://owenmellema.com/thoughts:society:incels?rev=1632862513&do=diff Concerning Incels This article details my thoughts on incels. I discuss the social phenomenon of incels, and the broader phenomenon of young men who are considered unattractive. I further make the argument that the way society treats these men is unacceptable. Finally, I will discuss my personal experience and philosophy on living a good life, in spite of these issues.