“All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value.”
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We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.
Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it permitted me to continue to learn about this world and others, if it gave me a chance to discover how history turns out.
Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.
