Everything I know I have learned from a book or figured out for myself. I wish I had someone to learn with. Continue reading →

Score one point for things you’ve done that most people haven’t. Continue reading →

I’ve had an idea that answers the question “What are dreams for?” floating around in my head Continue reading →

The least interesting thing about religion is whether it is true. Continue reading →

90% of science fiction is crap. 90% of everything is crap. Continue reading →

Excellent idea that I never thought of before… The first half of this bloggingheads video is about Paul Bloom experiments showing how very young babies have a well-developed moral sense. In the second half of the video, Paul & Bob … Continue reading →

I haven’t seen a good Ted talk in ages then two come along together. Alain de Botton has a recipe for happiness. Chip Kidd has a recipe for beauty which is almost the same thing.

If you never take a chance, you’ll never win. Continue reading →

I read two articles this morning. The first was about the nature of the activity that we call science. The author uses the example of Anaximander’s realization that the Earth is not flat to illustrate what he believes to be … Continue reading →

Does anyone want a newspaper? Continue reading →