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Asa Hutchinson Speaks the Truth to a crowd of MAGA supporters at the Florida GOP's Freedom Summit

Asa Hutchinson Speaks the Truth to a crowd of MAGA supporters at the Florida GOP's Freedom Summit

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  42 Comments  •  4 months ago

This certainly illustrates the problem with the GOP today.   Asa's speech was well received until he mentioned Trump.   Then he was booed and ignored as he attempted to reason with the...
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  •  5 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  •  6 months ago

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  •  7 months ago

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  •  7 months ago

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  •  7 months ago

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  •  9 months ago

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  •  11 months ago

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...
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