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Ask enough 'why' questions and you'll eventually confront the ultimate question: "Why is there anything instead of nothing?" While we entirely take if for granted, nothing could be more mysterious than the fact that reality exists at all. However, the evolution of our universe illuminates a humbling and poignant idea that could change everything.
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Click Here to explore a new approach to that oldest of desires, Enlightenment.
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In the wake of 9/11, atheism has seen unprecedented exposure, criticism, and praise in American society. Sam Harris, and his book "The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason," may have something to do with this. Richard Dawkins says, "Read Sam Harris and wake up." Indeed, Harris advocates atheism more as a form of enlightenment than as a tool for rationalizing the mystery out of life. I had a chance to talk to Harris about atheism, morality, and the future of America. Read Interview... |
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Five seconds later I passed by a hijab-wrapped woman lying nearly prostrate on the sidewalk, her outstretched hand holding a cup, her other hand hiding her face, a sign propped against her that read, basically, “Fled Husband, Have Nothing, Please Help”. I walked another ten seconds past her, stopped at a cross-walk, and watched as a matte black Lamborghini Murcielago rolled slowly past. Read More... |
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Ask enough 'why' questions and you'll eventually confront the ultimate question: "Why is there anything instead of nothing?" When you stop taking it for granted, nothing could be more mysterious than the mere fact that reality exists at all. Does this question have an answer? How would such an answer shape our beliefs and actions in the here and now? Read More... |
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Ask enough 'why' questions and you'll eventually confront the ultimate question: "Why is there anything instead of nothing?" When you stop taking it for granted, nothing could be more mysterious than the mere fact that reality exists at all. Does this question have an answer? How would such an answer shape our beliefs and actions in the here and now? Read More... |
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Consciousness
being and existence, i am, objective vs subjective, the five senses, receptive and creative, lucid dreaming
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Spirituality
enlightenment, the present moment, non-duality, intuition, meditation, love, god, OBEs and NDEs
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Art & Creativity
inspiration and the muse, asthetics, beauty, the eros drive, creative flow, culture, symbolic language
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Psychedelics & Drugs
altered states, entheogens, DMT, psilocybin, LSD, marijuana, narcotics, prohibition vs legalization, addiction
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Economics & Resources
sustainability, scarcity, resource economics, need vs want, fiat currency, wealth, wall st vs main st, quantity vs quality
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Science & Technology
quantum physics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, virtual reality, space and time, relativity
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Philosophy
the meaning of life, morality and ethics, existentialism and absurdity, paradigms, nihilism, infinity, suffering
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The Future
the singularity, artificial intelligence, technological evolution, the eschaton and dimensionality
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Society & Community
social roles, posession and ownership, heirarchy, deviants, the status quo, nationalism vs globalism, the social contract
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Political Activism
war and peace, protests and boycotts, the american spring, internet democracy, corruption breeding distrust, wikileaks
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Nature
environment and ecology, pollution, nature vs nurture, animism, evolution, living vs non-living
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Sexuality
gender and identity, LGBT discrimination, sex vs reproduction, tantra, norms and tabboos
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Health & Well-Being
a balanced life, organic, buying local, recipes, yoga, reactive vs preventative healthcare
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