Why do we choose to punish people by putting them in prison, at great expense to the taxpayer?
Prison Sentences
Not-Self
According to Buddhism there is no fixed self you can point to and say “this is me”.
Humans are Special
Humans are special. Or so we claim. There are of course downsides to this belief.
Philanthropy
There are many advantages to being rich, and demonstrating philanthropy is one of them.
Split Person
Compared to What
It’s so easy to think that life is not fair, but what are you comparing it to?
Six Percent
The free market will fix all problems. To the benefit of 6% of the people.
Weird Stuff in my Body
People worry that the Covid vaccines have not been properly tested or approved by the FDA, then proceed to fill their bodies with supplements which have never been tested or approved by the FDA.
Editing the Past
Our minds are rarely in the present.
Killing Unbelievers
History is filled with people believing that God wanted them to kill unbelievers.
