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Mike Johnson says lawmakers can 'vote their conscience' on expelling Santos

Mike Johnson says lawmakers can 'vote their conscience' on expelling Santos

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  23 Comments  •  11 months ago

U.S. scientist Robert Sapolsky says humans have no free will

U.S. scientist Robert Sapolsky says humans have no free will

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  60 Comments  •  last year

One of my favorite authors.   Sapolsky wrote the classic book Behave which illustrates how human behavior is highly dependent upon all sorts of factors from one's current biochemical state (e.g....
U.S. Wants Working Commercial Fusion Reactor by 2035

U.S. Wants Working Commercial Fusion Reactor by 2035

Via: Freewill  •  Critical Thinkers  •  14 Comments  •  last year

Some significant progress has been made in the last couple of years.  Let's hope this time the dream becomes a reality.  It will be necessary in my mind if we are to embrace a world of electric...
Judgment Is Executed on COVID-19

Judgment Is Executed on COVID-19

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  235 Comments  •  last year

Good grief.   This just kills me.   This is the richest pastor in the world (net worth $750 million). It strikes me that those (many) who believe this slimy exploiter serve to illustrate why so...
Lester Holt and Liz Cheney in conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival

Lester Holt and Liz Cheney in conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  156 Comments  •  last year

Cheney offering serious, wise, rational advice regarding the future of the GOP and our nation. Contrast this with the irrational 'arguments' emanating from the GOP today.
How Intelligent is AI

How Intelligent is AI

By: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  94 Comments  •  last year

Today we expect our devices to be smart.   Every new car has an accurate navigational system that understands natural language commands.   Mobile devices unlock when they recognize the face of...
Irresponsible, Irrational and Unpatriotic

Irresponsible, Irrational and Unpatriotic

By: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  224 Comments  •  last year

Trump is on track to be the GOP nominee and the likelihood of other candidates displacing him grows weaker each day.   At this point one must 'hope' that legal battles and/or some unforeseen event...
A Value Investor's Analysis of Student Loan Forgiveness

A Value Investor's Analysis of Student Loan Forgiveness

Via: Freewill  •  Critical Thinkers  •  270 Comments  •  last year

I'm always interested in the thoughts, opinions and views of immigrants who have come to America from countries where there are few of the freedoms we have come to take for granted here.  They...
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