The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so sure of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. — Bertrand Russell Sometimes, I get bored in class. All right. Often, I get bored in class. But rather than simply sit there and let my brain leak out my ears,…
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. — Bertrand Russell What are some topics or activities that you’re unwilling to admit you enjoy? Enjoyment is a fundamental human experience – and one of the most sought out. But, when you say you enjoy something, what does that say about you? Why might there…
Every person alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. — Ralph Waldo Emerson There are few things in life more frustrating than a hypocrite. Well, actually, I can think of one. A hypocrite who refuses to admit they’re a hypocrite. So, what do you do in these circumstances? How do…
It’s not really a question of who is biased, but which bias is the correct bias with which to be biased! — Jonathan Sarfati Sometimes our strongest traits can be our greatest weaknesses. Similarly, sometimes our strongest opinions can lead to our greatest misperceptions. So, what’s one of your strongest opinions? Maybe your political preference?…
An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less. – Nicholas M. Butler Based off of research by Anders Ericsson, Malcolm Gladwell made famous the idea that it takes a person 10,000 hours of practice to become an “expert” at something. Although this claim has been challenged, I think we can all agree that becoming…
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind. — Terry Pratchett Today’s opening question should reveal the impact and influence of today’s topic: Imagine you sent the following text to your friend: “Hey, would you be able to pick me up from the airport Sunday morning?” Subsequently, how would you interpret the following responses?…