Author Archives: bryan

Sam Harris has issued a challenge regarding his book ‘The Moral Landscape’. He is expecting essays of 1000 words or less, each one being judged on “the degree to which it challenges the central argument advanced in The Moral Landscape.” … Continue reading →

According to New Atheism God is no longer necessary because science now explains (or has the potential to explain) what God previously explained. If this is true, science and scientists are not doing an adequate job of explaining and/or filling … Continue reading →

Last week I ended the post ‘The Art and Magic of Happiness‘ with “Magic is a song of fear – Art is a dance of courage.” This week I heard that song of fear and I am dancing that dance … Continue reading →

Magic: A deft manipulation of inattention and misdirection creating an expectant assimilation of myths and symbols; an avoidance of reality. Art: A deft manipulation of attention and focus, using myths and symbols to create an ineffable awareness of Dark and … Continue reading →

If you could take an anti-aging pill once per day to arrest the process, would you do so? Imagine the cost is minimal (say, a penny per day), and though it would not stop already-acquired advanced illness, nor preclude normal … Continue reading →