The Sapiocracy is Shutting Down

By Kael the Sapiocrat

Reader,

I do apologize for being the bearer of sad tidings, but after weeks of reviewing my schedule and a bit of personal reflection, I have decided to shut down The Sapiocracy for good.

Thank you so much for reading my posts and those of my fellow contributors. Although we weren't
really regular with our posting activity, I believe that we have conveyed our opinion on a number of key topics with precision, erudition, and sensitivity to our audience. Our goal is that one day, many more people will use the Internet as a tool to promote sound knowledge and fact-based opinion to share with others.

Although we're saying goodbye to this blog, I'm not going anywhere yet! I'll be moving my blogging activity to my permanent personal website, www.kaelanboyd.com. I'll be A LOT more active there and I am planning to implement cool interactive features for my subscribers.

Again, thanks for everything. Kael the Sapiocrat, out.

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