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Was Trump the worst president in history?
Historians and political scientists rank presidents for the history books, and they already rank Trump as the worst president.
Should you engage Trump supporters?
Should you engage Trumpsters? Yes and no. The short answer is no because they are brainwashed. The longer answer is yes, but only on basic ...
Were neanderthals artistic?
Yes. Deep into prehistory, Neanderthals were artistic, revealing intelligence comparable to our own.
What is the farthest object in space?
The farthest thing we can observe isn’t an object at all, but the universe’s oldest light. The Cosmic Microwave Background.
Why do we rely on authority figures for information?
Authority is a cognitive shortcut for managing complexity.
Did Charles Darwin’s uncle invent the steam engine?
The steam engine was invented in ancient greece. Lost, it was rediscovered by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. Later improved by James Watt, no relation to ...
What is consciousness?
Consciousness is experiencing reality, and it exists on a spectrum shaped by cognition and sensory input.
Will the universe end in an ever-expanding cold isolated death?
The universe is likely to expand forever toward a cold, isolated end known as the Big Freeze, but that's trillions of years from now.
Are there more Christians or Muslims in the world today?
About 50% worldwide identify with one of the Abrahamic religions. Christians about 31%, Muslims about 24%, and Jews a tiny .2%.
Does the border problem contribute to higher crime rates?
Immigrants, including the undocumented, consistently contribute to a lower—not higher—crime rate.
Did Aristotle believe in a soul?
Metaphysics < Philosophy
Can you explain the Big Freeze, Big Rip, and Big Crunch Ideas?
Competing ideas about the end of the universe, with the Big Freeze currently best supported by observations.