This seems like it should be the shortest blog post ever: “Should you believe what’s true or what benefits you? What’s true, of course! What a stupid question!” Okay, well what if someone just had the greatest failure or disaster of their lives and the truth is that their life will never be the same again? What if their dog, friend, or family me...
Read MoreAs I spoke about two weeks ago in my post, Conflating Science and Ethics, people like to find ways to conflate concepts so they can either get others to agree/comply with them or avoid having to put up an actual compelling, convincing argument for their position. After all, you can argue with an opinion and weigh facts differently, but you can’t a...
Read MoreAhhh, life goals: the symbol that someone has direction and purpose...and also the source of stress and anxiety. How do you figure out your purpose? How do you know that you picked the right goals and have the right plan to move forward? What are the best goals to have? If you’re like many people, these questions are generating anxiety already.
Read MoreScience is an amazing field that allows us to test the nature of our reality and determine how the world works and what is true about the physical universe. Ethics are a wonderful concept that allows humans to live together in peace and cooperate with one another for greater growth. However, there seems to be a dreadful trend of conflating scienc...
Read MoreYou have a burning desire to accomplish a goal. Do you tell anyone? Good question; let’s explore the science behind socializing goals. First, it’s important to be clear about the misconceptions around whether socializing your goals is beneficial or harmful. If you have seen these studies, you may be aware that news organizations can grossly misi...
Read MoreWhat happens when we die? No one can know in a scientifically provable way because science cannot study anything outside the physical universe. However, have you ever pondered the options and how they might all lead you to the same conclusion—rendering the answer irrelevant? Let's take a look.
Read MoreMany philosophical and analytical people love to talk about the nature of reality and our existence. Is any of this real, or are we living in a computer simulation? Did we come from nothing, or is there a non-physical realm we go to or come from. Did someone (ourselves or a creator) will us to be here?
Read MoreMoney is today's medium of exchange for goods and services provided and received. It's definitely much more convenient than trying to figure out how many scarves should be traded for five pizzas—let alone finding someone who has or needs that many of each item. The solution is elegant: convert your scarves into money by trading with someone who w...
Read MoreSelfishness is bad; altruism is good. That's probably what you've heard your whole life. Do kind things for others, and you are a good person; if you focus on yourself, you are a bad person who will live a lonely life. While there is nothing wrong with helping others, it is strange how warped people's view of these concepts have become. Let's b...
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