It's Just As Intellectually Lazy 🧐 w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M_1f5fF-5o8

Stan Lee on the History of Spider-Man

https://youtube.com/shorts/AlM1hozavVI?si=whdXmHkKUievq2D0

The single greatest failing of the human species

The single greatest failing of the human species is the tendency to believe almost anything without good evidence.  There are many cults where you can see this.  People lack the ability or are unwilling to step back and look at things objectively.  People don't question what they hear.  Humans have a strong tendency toward Confirmation Bias, where if something supports their narrative, they will take it as gospel.

Things have been said about the COVID pandemic and vaccines that are not supported by the evidence.  I see many sources claiming that it has been proven that the vaccines don't work and are dangerous.  However, the data shows a much lower rate of death among the vaccinated.  It doesn't mean that the vaccines are perfectly safe or effective, but the evidence shows that you are much safer taking the vaccines.

I have multiple friends who think that vaccines are part of a conspiracy to kill off the human race.  One of my doctors has encountered this and called these people paranoid.  

Fear is the most powerful emotion and our greatest motivator.  It is normal for people to have fears and be wary.  This makes them susceptible to fearmongers.  Many sources claiming to be scientific and objective are really just playing to people's fears.

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Best wishes,

John Coffey

http://www.entertainmentjourney.com

The Blue Dot Effect

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kBz5EdBhaYk

Islam and the Genetic Fallacy - Sam Harris, Douglas Murray & Jordan Peterson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdFiEMmpPuU

The REASON Why You Need To Mantain Your Dignity Above All | Jordan Peterson

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k7rKt2lm-Kk

Why You Should Never Lie | Jordan Peterson

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dcXzWZmdpuE

Hunter Biden?

The fastest way to ruin your entire life

Scientologist Tom Cruise is a MONSTER

This Is Easily the Most Important Speech Jordan Peterson Has Ever Done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTS57hkAUk&t=65s

I differ from Peterson in that we cannot reliably assume the supernatural.  There are many different opinions on what the divine means, so we cannot reliably assume that a higher power has expectations of us.

We live in a society where we think that people should be good, but not all cultures share this view, or they disagree on what good means.  However, we think that societies work better when people aren't cruel, cooperate with each other, and show compassion.

I don't think that humans should necessarily be sacrificial animals for others.  Taken to the extreme, the individual becomes a slave to power structures.  However, voluntarily caring for others seems to make us better and stronger people.

The best speech I have heard Jordan Peterson give is this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuNeqawPuuY

He speaks at such a high level, it forces me to pay close attention to keep up.

Messages From God | Jim Gaffigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTvwEr74vb8

The Mind

"The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Making of an Expert

true expertise is mainly the product of years of intense practice and dedicated coaching. Ordinary practice is not enough: To reach elite levels of performance, you need to constantly push yourself beyond your abilities and comfort level.

 
https://hbr.org/2007/07/the-making-of-an-expert?ref=refind

The Bare Necessities (Just for fun.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BH-Rxd-NBo

Patton Oswalt - The Insanity Of Faith

https://youtu.be/6AjyopaiKqM?si=rFk4vdeEO4IT4WK9

The Math Checks Out

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bFbcC-T-BJ8

Ancient Life as Old as the Universe

https://youtu.be/JOiGEI9pQBs?si=LLI4J1ReKMZ2Ule6

What Happened To 18th Century Men Who Visited Brothels?

https://youtu.be/R9JOYSGW_Gw?si=lJsuY3bDmwyRthq6

Nietzsche Was Right About the Death of God

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hPlncaxu7cM

How To Make A Lasting Impression On Anyone

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bdZFSfSD4Rc

Can Physics explain the Purpose of Everything?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgTiMEfWkHE

Science describes how things happen and not why.

There is a joke in an Isaac Asimov robot novel where the students in a class troll their robot teacher by asking the 'why' of something.  When the robot gives an answer they ask 'why' again, and keep repeating the request making the robot go into more and more detail.

Over 20 years ago I was struggling with the meaning of life, and I came to the conclusion that the meaning of life was to find meaning.  The beauty of this is that it will be different for everyone.  For many, it would be family, but for others, it would be something else.  I like the idea of working toward some goal.

Emptiness of space

Our minds do not comprehend the emptiness of space. Huge distances separate the planets, yet this is tiny compared to the distance to the nearest star. These are further dwarfed by the size of the galaxy which in turn is dwarfed by the incredible vastness of the Observable Universe. And what lies between these celestial bodies is a great void. Immense emptiness that we will likely never cross.

Planet Earth is our lifeboat in a nearly infinite ocean of almost nothing.

Brian Cox on the Existence of God and the Key to Science?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vywZieoPouo

Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity

https://youtu.be/ww47bR86wSc?si=Q9ShlS0hjOrg-tNn

Is God trying to tell us something? | Jim Gaffigan

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IMI3ov65E7g

How does this expert keep a straight face?!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6FNv4hsTBM8

10 Taboo Questions About History and Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESD2XHeTxjA

I'm not endorsing everything he says here.

It seems very flawed to say that war is a force for good because of the scientific and medical advancements that happened during war.  Those advancements would have happened anyway, perhaps more slowly, but maybe more quickly because we wouldn't be spending most of our wealth trying to destroy each other.  Nobody thinks that we should go to war to advance science.  What creates innovation is a free market.

World War 1 is responsible for the spread of the Spanish Flu that killed at least 50 million people.

Sometimes war is necessary to stop aggression.

Why Fear Based Societies Fail

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SvdqImCITlw

If a wild mouse finds a hamster wheel in the forest…

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TVao3VRZvqI

Joey B Toonz on the Decline of Today's Society

Interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Q-m2w3-Hw

If Life Was Honest

https://youtube.com/shorts/4rxEu0UOsaI?feature=share

Therapist Reacts to UP and Grief

I just rewatched the opening sequence of UP, multiple times, which I think is incredible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-3rmYFQUmQ

So, About This HAIR....

Profound in a small way. Four weeks ago, Hank Greene announced that he had cancer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU1BdmqyD0k

'Don't Give Up, Kid': 16 Quotes From Charlie Brown

https://www.inspiringquotes.com/dont-give-up-kid-16-quotes-from-charlie-brown/Yr9-r8gVJQAGE4Rb

Reaction To South Park's Famous Scientology Episode | "Trapped In The Closet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dQXAGs-r6s&t=986s

Sly Stallone- Courage, get rid of your problems

https://youtu.be/MU5vPhKQENU

Carl Sagan Wisdom

https://youtube.com/shorts/pdv_PkAypW8?feature=share

King James Banned What Word?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FlzZR_ii_xs

How to learn anything. Teach your brain how to find meaning.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hQSevuaOf6M

Christopher Hitchens on Islam #shorts

https://youtube.com/shorts/u6cpNhMx_AE?feature=share

Alan Watts - The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

https://youtu.be/cegl1BZ-0tI

What do John Green books and the Bible have in common?

https://youtube.com/shorts/cj6H2c-zAU0?feature=share

How the Frogs Cooked Dinner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Q3crLWQY8

WonderCon 2023 Cosplay Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxikNSs8IM

I don't know how I came across this video, but it makes me think that people need to reevaluate their priorites in life.  Are we going to be a nation of adult childern who dress up as their favorite fictional characters?

Costume parties go back hundreds of years, and there are times when it is appropriate for people to gather and make merry, but people tend to worship their favorite fictional franchise.  When people dress up as superheroes, then it seems a bit much.

Collective Stupidity -- How Can We Avoid It?

This is an interesting discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25kqobiv4ng

How To Spot A Narcissist Before They Hurt You

https://youtu.be/Hg4ws1QPeNE

Best wishes,

John Coffey

Dogbert Internet Guru - Dilbert Comic Strip on 2023-02-27

https://dilbert.com/strip/2023-02-27

Albert Einstein Message [Making Mistakes is Apart of The JOURNEY]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cPsthdkEh7Q

Maps That Will Change How You See The World - Part 23 #shorts

https://youtube.com/shorts/PbOP9yQBAfU?feature=share

The 7 Emotions that Push Civilization

This is one of the most insightful videos I have seen.  It claims to show how different societies were driven by various emotions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2iW3mWl90

Stephen Colbert interviews Russian billionaire

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GB1ArwKl9QA

Who Do We Spend Our Time With?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wEvlPuW3iGU

Dr. Peter Kreeft | 10 Lies of Contemporary Culture | Commencement Addres...

I don't believe in phony religions, but I found the speech funny with an interesting take on society.

https://youtu.be/K7FtUlnIXd0

Why Bother Getting Married? - Jordan Peterson

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JxR8jEpJfNs