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Category: Reason
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emotionless emo·tion·less | \ i-ˈmō-shən-ləs \ Definition of emotionless : showing, having, or expressing no emotion :an emotionless stare Other Words from emotion Is an emotionless reaction really a reaction? If the intent is to agitate or unnerve, then the expected result is absent. Yet, there was written or oral words occurring as a result,…
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Prayer is not only useless, it is dangerous. Believers pray to god to have some wrong made right, or some favor, maybe even a miracle to be done. Someone who believes there is an all mighty entity watching over them and protecting them feels better after prayer and goes about their business, making no effort…
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What a great racket. Invent a threat and offer another invention, a cure. The original threat is death. They offer everlasting life in paradise. If you don’t accept their offer you spend an eternity having your skin burned off… again and again and again. The original threat was death, no one invented that threat, and…
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Human memory is so very unreliable. Long term, it is nearly useless. A memory is created. Even initially it is not a true portrayal of reality, it is a fabrication of your mind created from whatever details draw your attention. As time passes, a memory fades. Data seems to be lost. You know that the…
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Over the years I have attempted to maintain a positive outlook where humanity is concerned. I have found it impossible. Many have predicted that humanity has only fifty to a hundred years left. There is no way to know how the end will come, perhaps global warming, turmoil because of dwindling resources, or global war.…
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Human evolution continues… at least for some. Physical change is only one part of evolution. Thinking, the human mind, evolves as well. Evolution has allowed humanity to survive in the world of savagery. It made it possible to adapt to many areas of the planet as humans spread out from Africa. Everyone’s ancestor started there.…
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From the perspective of fact, that is logic and reason, there is no evidence of the existence of any entity that can be called god. Some like to think of nature as their god, yet, nature is simply there, a “natural” occurrence and is indifferent to life. Nature cannot be thought of as an entity.…
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If you have ever been a member of a group you know that each group has a certain list of things you must believe in. Sure, many claim that your total adherence is not required, however, your success within the group depends how well you do. Membership or non-membership in a group does not change…
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Often these days the cry is heard that “women are not in the stem fields”. They lament that women do not dominate there, as they dominate elsewhere. There has never been an impediment, no fence, no block, no glass ceiling for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. Women have simply chosen not to go…
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