A Brief Thought Experiment ~ Argument as Dance
(Artwork by: William Prosser) When you think of an argument what comes to mind? Intensity? Combativeness? Conflict? ...
Life today versus Life 150 years ago (Part 2 of 2)
(Artwork by: Rob Gonsalves) I used to look at the average life expectancy numbers going back 150 years (it was 49 then) and marvel at how amazing it is that we’ve extended it to...
Life today versus Life 150 years ago (Part 1 of 2)
(Artwork by: Igor Morski) Thanks to science, technology, and the division of labor, the average human on earth has a qualify of life multitudes better than the wealthiest person did just 150 years ago....
A Photo that Says it All ~ Individualism v. Conformity
Art museums are very revealing. They demonstrate conformity at its finest. What makes art valuable? Does it have to do with the skill of the artist, the level of intrigue depicted, or maybe a fascinating...
A Brief Thought Experiment - The Illusion of Control
(Artwork by: Sebastian Eriksson) Our senses are easily fooled, often times in enjoyable ways. Anyone who has viewed the talents of sidewalk 3D artists will attest that illusions, when done right, are incredible. ...
Why Keep Spending Money on Space Exploration?
(Incredible Artwork by: Just Alyn) With so many problems here on earth requiring our attention, how is it possible to justify spending money to explore space? One of the best answers I've heard to...
Adapting to Life Beyond Earth
(Photo by: Stefan Hefele) David Deutsch, best known as the founding father of the quantum theory of computation, had a very thought provoking exchange with Sam Harris recently regarding the plausibility and potential hardships...
