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May 18May 18

Posted by St-Sinner

Do you always follow rules?

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General & Hellos

Apr 25Apr 25

Posted by Moravian

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Daniel Dennett. We need more like him in the world.

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General & Hellos

Mar 24Mar 24

Posted by Drank_Spear

Don't call yourself Woke or awake till you realize Both parties work for the corporations and only pretend to be enemies on TV

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Out Of The Illusion

Feb 29Feb 29

Posted by FrayedBear

Is this another of USA 's proxy wars in the making?

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General & Hellos

Jan 23Jan 23

Posted by Drank_Spear

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General & Hellos

Jan 9Jan 9

Posted by Drank_Spear

Accept it or don't but I'll shove it in your face either way.

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Religion & Spirituality

Nov 29, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by Zealandia

The 14 Weirdest Moments In The Bible: Jesus killed a tree, just because he could!

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News & Links

Nov 28, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by puff

Pentagon fails yet another audit, but they don't care as they answer to none. Quick solution? Tear up the Patriot Act, which they wrote and had prepared before 9/11 (you don't write complex legislation in a couple of weeks, when it was enacted). ...

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Nov 26, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by michelle666gar

I found this one, had to share here!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 18, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKDamning Video Evidence Emerges in Trump Trial, Shocking Santos Report Released: A Closer Look - YouTube

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Posts

Nov 5, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by William_Mary

On International Human Rights Day: Money for Ukraine and War But Austerity for the People December 10th is recognized globally as International Human Rights Day (IHRD) to commemorate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...

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Photography

Oct 1, 2023Oct 2023

Posted by KateOahu

Desert Sunrise October 1, 2023

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Quotes

Mar 29, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by gsiamne

Choosing stillness in the midst of chaos is the path toward living in peace. - Deepak Chopra

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by kensmile4u

LINKWhy is consciousness so baffling? Why is any being conscious rather than nonconscious? Philosopher Daniel Dennett shares his thoughts.

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News & Links

Oct 14, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by snytiger6

LINKAlex Jones faces long odds hiding assets after $1 billion Sandy Hook verdict | Reuters

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Music, Movies & Books

Sep 6, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

A new show is coming “The Unbelieving.” Produced by: Daniel C. Dennett, Linda LaScola and The Civilians present About time our side got some publicity.

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Quotes

Jun 10, 2022Jun 2022

Posted by WilliamCharles

“There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.” ― Daniel Dennett

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Posts

Dec 15, 2021Dec 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

Handy dandy reminder!

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News & Links

Jul 7, 2021Jul 2021

Posted by barjoe

LINK10 more victims found in Surfside, bringing death toll to 46

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Natural history

May 18, 2021May 2021

Posted by Fernapple

Ok, the basic click bait title is a bit silly, but the video introduces some really interesting studies.

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Quotes

May 8, 2021May 2021

Posted by Marionville

You don’t get to advertise all the good that your religion does without first scrupulously subtracting all the harm it does and seriously considering the question of whether some other religion, or no religion at all, does ...

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General & Hellos

May 5, 2021May 2021

Posted by HLMenckenFan

Daniel Dennett on natural selection

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Politics

Apr 2, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by WilliamCharles

LINKUK school textbooks on Middle East conflict altered to favour Israel: Report | Middle East Eye

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Quotes

Mar 18, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by WilliamCharles

"A virus is nucleic acid with attitude." Daniel Dennett

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Critter Corner

Dec 1, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by LifelongLearner

Christoval, TX Spotted cucumber beetles (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) keeping each other "warm" and a Wee wittle weevil

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General & Hellos

Nov 7, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Mitch07102

This is such good news it is worth another post. The Philly surge pushed Biden over here in PA. So, from a Philly band:

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All Things Asia

Oct 21, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Boomtarat03

34 facts about Japan (posted two days ago on YT)

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News & Links

Oct 6, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by Dyl1983

House likened to ghost town as anxiety over coronavirus cluster grows

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Just for Laughs

Sep 30, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by BDair

The world's gone nutz.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 18, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Amzungu

Not entirely untrue. But I don't think nature really wants anything in the emotional sense. Just balance.

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Religious Naturalism

Sep 8, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by skado

UNLIKELY SOURCES DEPT. “Life itself is just a thin coat of paint on this planet. And we’re the ones that hold the paint brush. And how could we do that? The key to our domination of the planet is culture. And the key to culture is religion.”...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Sep 2, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by WilliamCharles

I thought this concept was brilliant. Daniel Dennett - Let's Teach Religion in Schools

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Philosophy & Meaning

Sep 2, 2020Sep 2020

Posted by Basem

religion is answers that can not be questioned. philosophy is questions that can not be answered. Daniel Dennett.

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Quotes

Aug 3, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Hages

“There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.” - Daniel Dennett

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Memes R Us

Jul 25, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Lizard_of_Ahaz

Going out for lunch....

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Memes R Us

Jul 8, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Aristippus

My book, Mirror Reversal, is one of the few book with a memetic glossary. I gleaned terms not only from Dr. Dawkins but all over the Internet. The story is an allegory of Selfish Gene theory where each gene is reversed to its recessive. Good ...

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

Jul 7, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by FearlessFly

John Fogerty - Almost Saturday Night

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black/Palestinian Lives Matter

Jun 24, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Jolanta

Madness going on in the US in relation to voting and other things. I wonder all those people who fled Europe once upon a time because of famine, religious persecution and other reasons. What would they make of the conditions there now?

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 3, 2020May 2020

Posted by Krish55

Virginity: Atheist vs. Agnostic vs. Deist vs. Born Again

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Religion & Spirituality

May 1, 2020May 2020

Posted by ToolGuy

Intelligent design. We now wield the paintbrush. Daniel Dennett TED talk about religion.

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General & Hellos

Apr 12, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by dalefvictor

Kate and I have been married for coming on our thirtieth year. She has made her famous potato salad three times so far and she says she will make it again if I live long enough. We are having a good time hope everyone else is also. Just wanted to put...

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Quotes

Mar 27, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by Hages

"Not a single one of the cells that compose you knows who you are, or cares." - Daniel Dennett

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Quotes

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Hages

“I think we should stop treating as any kind of wisdom and recognize it as the transparently defensive propaganda that it is. A positive response might be, "Oh good! I love a mystery. Let's see if we can solve this ...

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Quotes

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Hages

“The secret of happiness: Find something more important than you are and dedicate your life to it.” - Daniel Dennett

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FreeThinkers

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Marionville

Please welcome @nogod who has just joined the group. Looking forward to your input.

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Music Fans

Dec 20, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by BookDeath

So. Here's the Church of The Cosmic Skull. They've got the requisite long-haired (male) leader, his (male) apostles, some assorted female followers....I guess he's following the Christian model! Cold Sweat

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Politics

Nov 2, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Charliesey

Smuggling gangs have sawed through new portions of Trump border wall: report

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Quotes

Sep 12, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Remiforce

Churchill, "The Americans will always do the right thing, after they're tried everything else first"

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Just for Laughs

Sep 5, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by bobwjr

Very true

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Memes R Us

Jul 23, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by mistymoon77

Shat slingin.. we all do it.

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Jul 3, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by itsmedammit

Keeping with the three letter word theme. ort noun \ˈȯ(ə)rt\ plural -s 1 : a morsel left at a meal : leaving, refuse — usually used in plural <ate their meals without forks and covered up the orts with rushes — Frederic Harrison> 2 : ...

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General Forum

Jul 1, 2019Jul 2019

Posted by RavenCT

We don't get people doing this much out here - but it's a solution for some of you

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Real Intimacy

Jun 30, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Soarfeet

without being direct/confrontational, i would like to ask each of my siblings (two older & two younger ) what i've done specifically to alienate them. we all left home after high school, married & had children. they all returned to our hometown....

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Fun Bible Passages

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by gsiamne

Ezekiel 14:9 (NRSV) - If a prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. This must be more of "gods" work of ...

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General & Hellos

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

American caravan arrives in Canadian 'birthplace of insulin' for cheaper medicine Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:58:30 EDT A self-declared "caravan" of Americans bused across the Canada-U.S. border on Saturday, seeking affordable prices for ...

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Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll

Jun 29, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by chalupacabre

Counting Crows - Cover up the Sun "If you can't keep your shit together when God is on your side What chance do you have when he's not around?" Haha

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Signs signs everywhere signs

Jun 16, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by MojoDave

Wisdom, and good advice!

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Rockhounds, Gem Club, Mineral Collectors, Lapidary

May 24, 2019May 2019

Posted by Hathacat

Iridescent hematite, Georgia USA

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General & Hellos

May 20, 2019May 2019

Posted by zblaze

LINKDaniel Dennett: How to Tell You're an Atheist (FULL) - YouTube

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General Forum

May 4, 2019May 2019

Posted by DonaldHRoberts

The human race, in its unshakable arrogance, thinks and even believes it is destroying the environment of earth. Well, though I am certain that 7 billion + must have some effect I am equally certain that it is minor and we are in no way powerful ...

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Feline Fanatics

May 2, 2019May 2019

Posted by bigpawbullets

HE walks among us!

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General & Hellos

Apr 16, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Chinese woman arrested at Trump's Florida resort is denied bail by judge - Something fishy going on. A real spy Fuhrer Trump lol.

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Music Fans

Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Jefferson Airplane/Grateful Dead Poster

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Music Fans

Apr 13, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by ipdg77

Bad Wolves - Zombie (Official Video)

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Apr 12, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by TCorCM

If a love fails, just remember folks, that's life, and it even happens to the best. That's Life preformed by Shawn James. Good dating!

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General & Hellos

Apr 3, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by josh23452

This heathen is moving to the Land of Mary :-)

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Memes R Us

Mar 26, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Robecology

Did you know that today, March 26, is the birthday of the person who originated the term, "meme"? It's the birthday of noted scientist, author, and outspoken Atheist/Agnostic, Richard Dawkins (3/26/41). In his book The Selfish Gene, Dawkins coined ...

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Politics

Mar 25, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ToolGuy

Just got this chart. Pretty clear.

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Music, Movies & Books

Mar 22, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by AtheismIsLife

Hi, everyone. I was on the website for American Atheists, which, came from my email. And, there is a new book! The 4 Horsemen ride, again! It is only available on Amazon Kindle for $9.99. Has anyone heard of it? It is Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennet, and,...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 7, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by RobWard

Just wanted to share this- I get to hear Daniel Dennett speak tonight at ETSU's Darwin Days. His topic is “Darwin’s Strange Inversion of Reasoning and Human Intelligence”. Kinda excited about this! (OK. I'm done fanboying for the moment.)

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Pro Gun Rights

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon

I too wish them luck...

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Just for Laughs

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Kynlei

Get it way up in there. 😂

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Feb 1, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by sassygirl3869

Happy Friday all. Enjoy your hot beverage? More banana boxes to get today. Great for packing books and clothes. Much to do today. Everyone have a great day!

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Feline Fanatics

Jan 31, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by orange_girl

My friend's wife posted this earlier on FB:

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Aparichit

ना त्वहम कामये राज्यं न स्वर्गम न पुनर्भवं कामये दुःख तप्तानाम प्राणिनाम आर्त नाशनं... अर्थात ...

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Aural Adventures

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Rossy92

Wednesday ClassicalMusic Post: Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3) : I. Molto moderato composed by Vaughan Williams

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The Escapees- - Hide here!

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Hathacat

You know, it is not a bad name!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Surfpirate

Now ain't that some shit?

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Photography

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by maxflyer

Ice on my car looks like little galaxies...

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Memes R Us

Jan 30, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Captnron59

Well there's that too

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Tomfoolery33

LINKWhy Can’t the World’s Greatest Minds Solve the Mystery of Consciousness? - The Guardian - Pocket

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by EvZo

LINKDaniel Dennett: "From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds" | Talks at Google - YouTube

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Anti-Democrat Party Liberals

Jan 23, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by PBuck0145

Daniel Dennett: ‘I begrudge every hour I have to spend worrying about politics’ Contains an older, but very entertaining video on consciousness

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Health & Happiness

Jan 19, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by zblaze

LINKAnimal Agriculture's Battle against Clean Water - TheHumanist.com

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General & Hellos

Jan 3, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Amisja

So far 2019 is wank! I stayed up until 3:00hrs to discover I haven't been paid! (Looking for donations of tins of beans for my poor sick child)...wow I sound like a scammer! ;)

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Memes R Us

Dec 4, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Boogey

I'm so confused.... Mommy!

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Vegan\Vegetarian World

Nov 25, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by JackPedigo

Umami and MSG A recent editorial by Carrie Dennett ”Avoiding MSG, Look beyond the myths” showed that former “common Knowledge” of the “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” has since proven to be a myth. The food writer Jeffrey ...

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Politics

Nov 18, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by MarkF

Here is a quote from the article which sums it up pretty much. "What you’re seeing in the Republican Party is that it’s the party of white identity politics.” I wonder how long it will take to infect the rest of the party ...

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P.A.T.C.H. People Against The Christian Hypocrites

Oct 20, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

Daniel Dennett

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Sep 28, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

The illusion of consciousness | Dan Dennett - TED

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Movie Lovers

Aug 31, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by PalacinkyPDX

I highly recommend a just-released movie,"The Little Stranger,"... not exactly a horror film or fright flick, it's more an English gothic haunted house film where the haunted house is just one part of the film's core. It's a film which takes its time...

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