thoughtful ideas on life's big questions
The small dot in the picture is earth, viewed from far out in space. All of human history, every person’s life, the great achievements and works of art, the wars and the tragedies, all occurred on that dot (or for a very few people and days, on its moon that cannot even be seen here.) […]
Truly awesome experiences take us out of ourselves, help us re-assess what matters most to us, give us a greater sense of purpose and so add to life satisfaction.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is kind of the “next big thing”. Everyone seems to be talking about it. But is it a big deal? Is it dangerous? What does God think about it? What does AI think about God? In this post I’ll try to answer some of these questions. I wrote this post myself. I […]
Can life have meaning without God? Where does meaning come from? Can we choose our meaning, or is it something we must find?
It’s been a difficult year for many of us. Do we despair or hope for better? But where do we find hope?
If science and philosophy can’t explain consciousness, does that show consciousness is an illusion, or that science and philosophy are not adequate to the task?
Are you interested in the supernatural? Fascinated by mysteries? Wonder what is the truth about the paranormal? Here’s a book to get your teeth into!
Many pundits recommend we set ourselves clear goals in life. This short film is an imaginative look at goals and achievement.
An article by a prominent neuroscience researcher argues against a materialistic approach to brain and mind. What can we learn from him?
People matter more than things, we sometimes say. But do we matter more than animals? Our laws say so. What can we learn from this?