This is a futuristic, sci-fi type of hypothetical, that I’ve broached before, but I’d be interested to hear what some of you might have to say. It has become increasingly apparent that computers will eventually attain to some higher form of, autonomous, artificial intelligence – possibly blurring any line between human intelligence and…
With the advent of the American Atheists 2014 Convention, in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 17th, to Sunday, April 20th, there have been many heated discussions – most notably in the comment sections, following stories run in the Salt Lake Tribune, focused and following up on the Atheists of Utah, and the American Atheists…
I have rarely come across such an important and timely book as is The Authoritarians, by Bob Altemeyer. Available, along with his other books on Amazon, Associate Professor of Psychology, at the University of Manitoba, Bob Altemeyer has never the less offered The Authoritarians free of charge – in PDF book form – to…
As reported in the Salt Lake Tribune Obituaries, the Associated Press reports Amazon.com senior executive Joy Covey, age 50, was killed Wednesday, Sept 18, when a van turned in front of her while riding her bike, in San Mateo County, CA. And this, following the loss of our own renowned wedding photographer, and veteran…
Since most men don’t know how to do anything but wipe their ass on a new idea, we sometimes fall prey to our own defensive hubris, in our attempts to communicate those ideas to others. And we fail to appreciate the ever-present danger, of falling into an ironic, self-righteous diatribe, at the expense of those…
I’ve been thinking a lot about the harm to the infant psyche, that being raised from birth in a religious belief, does to us. Later – as adults. The inherently coercive and corrosive effects of religious indoctrination. I had an Uncle who was a lay minister at a local Assembly Of God church, where…
– or – Why you never heard one damn thing about evolution in school I don’t know if it’s just because it’s a favorite subject of mine (it is), or that I’m just easily seduced into sticking up for it (I know …), but the muse need hardly apply, when tangling with an…
When I last left this discussion, I promised to come back and explain exactly how it was, that I came to know there is no God. And after a week of allowing myself to be distracted by worldly events, and a couple of personal issues, I am sitting at the keyboard – resolved to…
“As the twig is bent, so the tree inclines.” – Virgil This piece is not particularly intended for those who grew up in a secular environment. Who were never dragged-off to Church services as a child. Or otherwise immersed in one of the Catholic, Protestant – or even Mormon – world views. Or otherwise…
VIDEO: The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. In keeping with our Common Man and Woman / No God Meme theme – that atheists are no different from anyone else you know – we’re re-posting this barely 2 minute address, by the normally outspoken – though surprisingly quiet and low-key – Dr. Richard…
The Salt Lake Daily Issue 