This is actually a new form of public debate that is quite refreshing. Typically there is a format of 3 mins each for talking points, 2 minutes for response and then closing statements where the involved simply ignore each others talking points and continue spouting nonsense. This debate starts off with the same but quickly [...]
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28 Mar 10
Does God have a Future?
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Tagged Debate, Deepak Chopra, Discussion, god, Michael Shermer, New Age, Random Lady, Reason, Religion, Sam Harris
17 Feb 10
Unfortunately, Science didn’t start yesterday
The analogy of a person opening their eyes is often used to show that they have just gained some fundamental understanding, as if to say that their eyes are a conduit for reality to filter through and eventually land somewhere in their mind. It is the opposite to being closed minded, and I think that [...]
9 Jul 09
That’s Got Chemicals!
Expanding a bit upon what I discussed earlier, Nut-jobs are all around us. Make sure you keep your wits about you as we delve into the idiocy of today’s subject – Misuse of terms.
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You should know by now that the world is not as safe as you had imagined it as a child. YOu get [...]
12 Jan 09
Finding the truth?
On a recent call-in to The Atheist Experience, a woman went on a rather interesting discussion. The topic was posted as “Atheist Evangelism” and the caller was interested in learning about Atheism (Part I, Part II). Try as I might, I do not think it is possible to really console people in this type of [...]
7 Jan 09
The cresting of the waves
Undoubtedly, someone woke up this morning, saw the beautiful sunlight streaming into their room, and was overcome with emotion.
I was one of these people. My eyes broke me from my sleep as the sun rose up and shot its lasers into my room. It is odd, at least to me, how this happens though. Most [...]
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