The "Wait But Why" blog takes an in depth look at something some of us were discussing on another thread: the Fermi Paradox. Everyone feels something when they’re in a really good starry place on a really good starry night and they look up and see this: Some people stick with the traditional, feeling struck … Continue reading The Fermi Paradox – Wait But Why
Day: June 17, 2014
Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)
The other day, I did a post asking what religion is. This TED talk by Kwame Anthony Appiah seems to be in much the same theme, pointing out that making accurate generalizations about religion is difficult since there is no one definition of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2et2KO8gcY I do think that perhaps Appiah may be hiding behind exceptions … Continue reading Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)
Two Brothers – Existential Comics
Existential comics explores a common truth about life. Click through for the full version. via Two Brothers - Existential Comics. It took me a long time to recognize the truth this comic explores. Whatever path in life we choose, we'll always wonder what could have been. And we'll always feel some regret for missing out on that … Continue reading Two Brothers – Existential Comics
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