What is the Value of Life, Pt. 8: Health & Medicine
Our talk says we value health and medicine. Our actions say something different. Are we lying to ourselves?
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What is the Value of Life, Pt. 6: Education
Does education only exist to make us employable or is it meant to make us better people? There’s no agreement on the answer.
What Is The Value of Life, Pt. 5: Family
Family! We all have them, but do they raise our value or do they hinder it? What is the best structure for realizing our value?
What Is The Value Of Life, Pt. 4: Work
What we do, our occupation, our work, is an important and unavoidable part of how our lives are valued. That value may be threatened.
What Is The Value of Life, Pt. 3: Morality
Morality plays a large role in how we value life. Good is better than bad. The challenge is, how do we define what is good? This isn’t easy.
What Is The Value Of Life, Pt. 2: Economics
Using economic calculations to place a value on life often falls short of our perception of self-worth. Can one put a dollar value on life?
What Is The Value Of Life, Pt. 1: What IS Life?
Every life presumably has value, but just how much value? Are some lives more valuable than others? Depends on one’s definitions.
Is There Too Much To Learn?
With so much information available and infinite amounts of knowledge to consume, is there a limit to how much one person can know?
Before You Light The First Firecracker
Independence Day, July 4, is the quintessential American holiday. Hold up. Before lighting any fireworks, let’s talk about true freedom
That’s Not What I Meant
The words we write and the words we say are not always taken in the manner that we intend and sometimes that causes some problems.
I Don’t Have To Be Your Friend
As we grow older, our selection of friends becomes smaller, sometimes prompting us to question why we were friends in the first place.
I Forgot What I Came Here For
I don’t always remember what I’m doing, why I’m in this room, or how things work. Memory is complicated. Losing it is frightening.
Pride, Rainbows, Floods, and Gods
An anti-Pride meme sends the wrong message and completely misses the facts about rainbows, floods, and Pride.
Running From the Hands of a Racist
Emotions are triggered when looking at my hands starts to remind me of a racist grandparent I never wanted to emulate.
Ending One Life To Search For Another
Ending the one thing for which we’ve always been knowing, putting more than 35 years of experience on the shelf, was not an easy decision.
Whose Rights Are These, Anyway?
One strong trait of Americans is the extent to which we value our rights, our liberties. But what happens when my rights conflict with yours?
Where Do We Go From Here?
We look at gains made: not biting our nails, COVID-19 Vaccines, economy surging, and it feels good. But what direction do we take next?
Summoning Reluctant Spirits of the Holidays
References to Charles Dickens abound as the spirits of past years are summoned in search of a hopeful spirit for the holidays.
Conversation With A Mad Man
I talk to myself because sometimes I need expert advice. This is one of those times.
2020 Is Almost Here And I'm Already Disappointed
All predictions were that we would be a great society by 2020. Those predictions were wrong. 2020 is already disappointing.
Being Creative Is Scary And I Need A Drink
Being creative and maintaining that creativity raises a lot of questions and doubts and the fear that we’re all going mad.
Enduring The Crucible of Self-Creation
Creating our own identity is a challenge that tests our resolve and determination but we come out stronger in the end.
Enduring The Crucible of Self-Creation, pt. 2
Creating our own identity is a challenge that tests our resolve and determination but we come out stronger in the end.
The Last Song I Ever Hear
Of all the music one hears in their life, what would you want to be the last song you hear before you die?
Nothing I Say Is Inspiring
A lot of my morning time is spent reading. The first 60-90 minutes of every day are spent perusing countless articles while consuming infinite cups of coffee. Fortunately, I read quickly so I am able to consume a significant amount of material within that period of time. Since the majority …