Author of the novel JACK.
In the context of God, the term “agnostic” is often misunderstood. Unless this is something that a person has really thought about extensively, one might think that it means undecided, uncommitted, or unconcerned. To compound the difficulty in understanding this term, we must accept that the meaning of language is determined by usage. Nevertheless, I … Read moreIntelligence & Agnosticism
Edward Witten Incredible Humans, a series (part 4) Edward Witten is a theoretical physicist, but hold on; don’t leave yet! This guy is really worth learning about. He is a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, where intellectual peers such as Albert Einstein, Hermann Weyl, John von Neumann, and Kurt … Read moreEdward Witten
My whole life I’ve heard religious folk claim special knowledge of divine TRUTH. They often speak of it expansively and in exaggerated verbal tones in order to add greater weight to their use of the term. For instance, some recognized authority may attempt to quell a spiritual rebellion by admonishing the subversive sinners not to … Read moreTRUTH vs. truth
I was driving a group of students to a fundraising event in Las Vegas and listening to the radio. It was early in the morning and I was surfing stations trying to find something enjoyable. Unable to locate any good music, I settled on a talk program about economics and the Federal Reserve. The guest … Read moreIntelligence Is Sexy
Honestly, one of the most enjoyable things that I can do in this world is to engage in a good argument. Having sex and eating are pretty much the only activities that compare. If you can combine all three then what you’ve got is a relationship founded on solid rock. Good argument is a sign … Read moreThe Power of Argument