On Religion and Illusions of an Afterlife — An Atheist’s Response
One of the most difficult realisms about being an atheist is the kindred sadness of knowing all connections and joys in life are finite. We are not built to last forever.
Read MoreMentors of Ideas
It’s important to have mentors. This is true in real life among those people we know personally — such as family and friends and associates. It’s also true with the most influential people we look up to in our society who make us all smarter, or at least provide fresh new perspectives.
Read MoreRemembering Gloria Steinem
REMEMBERING GLORIA STEINEM
We just lost a cultural icon. Yet another American lighthouse has gone dark. Gloria Steinem, one of the most important figures in the history of the feminist movement, died yesterday at the age of 92.
Read MoreShould Old Singers Retire if They Can’t Hit the High Notes?
THE FALL OF THEIR YEARS:
SHOULD MUSIC LEGENDS STOP PERFORMING WHEN THEY GET (TOO) OLD?
Yesterday, my friend Paul Harris posted a music concert review which triggered a strong reaction. The result is this article — with a counterargument.
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of Planet Earth (Earthrise 2)
THE RISE AND FALL OF PLANET EARTH (EARTHRISE REDUX)
There’s a painfully bitter irony to NASA’s Artemis space mission *up there* and what’s happening *down here* right now.
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