What is the strong anthropic principle? The strong anthropic principle states that the universe must have conditions capable of supporting intelligent life. That this must be part of a plan by some more sophisticated being. It says that the universe is fine-tuned and explicitly catered for intelligent life. We will explore various theologies, including polytheism,... Continue Reading →
Beyond Earth: Survival of the Species
Survival of the human race upon Earth has been constant competition for resources. Technology has enabled us to extract resources with remarkable efficiency and raised the quality of life for all. Just 200 years ago, the population of Earth was just over a billion people. Technological advances have enabled us to support a much larger... Continue Reading →
Fire and Brimstone Sale! Everything must Glow!!
If you fail to comply, you burn in fire for eternity! Sounds reasonable, right? Religion was utilized throughout history as a confidence game. It enables the more intelligent among us to control vast multitudes of people through threat and coercive measures. It effectively operates as a pyramid scheme to shield those in power from scrutiny.... Continue Reading →
For the love of Irrelevance
Our subconscious minds contain a vast library of information. Our dreams draw upon this vault of information and make manifest stories with no apparent logic and no lessons worth learning. Dreams are most often accompanied by strong emotions, overwhelming in their power and scope. People tend to attach significance to things they can't rightly understand... Continue Reading →
