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If he was planning to attack and ravish, he gave no indication of being in a hurry to do so.

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Science is not a body of knowledge nor a system of belief; it is just a term which describes humankind’s incremental acquisition of understanding through observation. Science is awesome.

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We have tendency to define ourselves in opposition to stuff. But try to also express your passion for things you love. Be demonstrative and generous in your praise of those you admire. Send thank-you cards and give standing ovations. Be pro-stuff, not just anti-stuff.

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To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are.

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Science adjusts its views based on what's observed Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved.

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Respect people with less power then you. I don’t care if you’re the most powerful cat in the room, I will judge you on how you treat the least powerful. So there.

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A famous bon mot asserts that opinions are like arse-holes, in that everyone has one. There is great wisdom in this. . . but I would add that opinions differ significantly from arse-holes, in that yours should be constantly and thoroughly examined. We must think critically, and not just about the ideas of others. Be hard on your beliefs. Take them out onto the verandah and beat them with a cricket bat. . . . Be intellectually rigorous. Identify your biases, your prejudices, your privilege.

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