The quest-a thirst unquenchable..

Quest - a thrust unquestionable..

“You have given me deeper thirsting after life. Surely there is no greater gift to a man than that which turns all his aims into parching lips and all life into a fountain. And in this lies my honour and my reward, – That whenever I come to the fountain to drink I find the living water itself thirsty; it drinks me while I drink it.” – Khalil Gibran

Author: Bala Prasad

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How to Repair the American(probably whole human) Mind-Guy P. Harrison

America’s political disinformation and conspiracy belief crisis can be solved.Not only of America!! “Every person we save is one less zombie to fight.”  ― World War Z, 2013 film The invasion of the U.S. Capital Building by rioters and vandals on January 6 marked a significant moment in...

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The Making of a Scientist-An Appetite for Wonder

RICHARD DAWKINS IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SHERMER Richard Dawkins’ first book, The Selfish Gene, caused a seismic shift in the study of biology by proffering the gene-centered view of evolution. It was also in this book that Dawkins coined the term meme, a unit of cultural evolution, which...

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An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 2

Two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions. They discuss the implications of new scientific advancements, the threat of religious extremism, approaches to finding meaning and purpose without faith.

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A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder

An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Featuring Sam Harris – Night 1

Join Richard Dawkins as he shares the stage with special guest Sam Harris for a sold-out engagement at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles. In this rare conversation between two brilliant and provocative thinkers, Dawkins and Harris explore a wide array of critical topics and tackle challenging questions....

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50 Popular Beliefs That People Think are True-An Interview with its Author Guy P. Harrison

Some beliefs, although strange and bizarre, are benign, even humorous. Those who think NASA faked moon landings and Astrology is scientific are probably not hurting anyone, they’re just fooling themselves. But people who deny vaccines to children, practice faith healing or use alternative medicine could be causing real...

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Discouraging Irrational Belief-Guy P. Harrison

He will present an upbeat and hopeful talk on how skeptics can be more successful in discouraging irrational belief. Harrison will offer practical tips for having positive and productive interactions with believers. He will detail some of the mistakes most people make when discussing or debating gods; the...

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Michael Shermer on The Moral Arc: How Thinking Like a Scientist Makes the World More Moral

Dr. Michael Shermer pulls back to take a bigger picture look at what science and reason have done for humanity in the realm of moral progress. That is, applying the methods of science and principles of reason since the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century has solved not...

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Trump & Truth — A Commentary by Michael Shermer

In this monologue commentary on the events of January 6, 2021, Dr. Shermer applies causal inference theory to Trump’s speech that morning, the violent assault on the Capitol that followed, the banning of Trump off social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, the fears on the Right of...