by Brent Zupp | May 20, 2017 | Words
I’m reading a book by Edward de Bono titled, The Happiness Purpose. In it, he states something that I thought was counter-intuitive: [T]he price of freedom is decision. This didn’t make sense to me. I can agree that without the ability to decide, there is...
by Brent Zupp | Nov 24, 2013 | Videos
JT Eberhard is a persuasive young man. An atheist and advocate for freedom of thought, he speaks regularly about atheism and how to discuss religion and atheism with religious believers. During this talk, JT Eberhard asks a number of questions that hit home and trace...
by Brent Zupp | Nov 17, 2013 | Words
Voltaire’s quote on the nature of certainty and uncertainty does “certainly” apply to politics, government, science—many aspects of life… “Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one” ~ Voltaire But...
by Brent Zupp | Jun 10, 2013 | Words
The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible. ~ Salman Rushdie So well put by Rushdie. That goes for everything, from science to religion, from art to politics…It’s...
by Brent Zupp | May 17, 2013 | Words
Truly, this quote gives me chills…. “If there is a God, He will have to beg my forgiveness.” ~Phrase carved into concentration camp cell by a Jewish Prisoner Source ~ reddit
by Brent Zupp | Jul 23, 2012 | Videos
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s disturbing thought: That there is about a one percent difference between human DNA and the DNA of our nearest genetic relatives the chimpanzee. You could say that whatever it is that makes us human is somehow contained in that one percent...
by Brent Zupp | Jul 22, 2012 | Videos
Game designer Jane McGonigal gives a fascinating TED talk on how video games can have a real, positive impact on people’s lives as she compares deathbed regrets to the reported benefits of playing a simple game. In the talk, McGonigal reveals that she suffered a...
by Brent Zupp | Jun 18, 2012 | Videos
Louis C.K. offers an excellent and personal critique of how men fail at fatherhood…and a possible...
by Brent Zupp | Apr 19, 2012 | Words
Best response to the glass half full, glass half empty debate… Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist, While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water, I drank it! Sincerely, The Opportunist And someone else chimes in with even better reply… Dear...
