I won't back down. -- Tom Petty I may readjust my stance if you have a convincing argument. -- Tom Reasonable One of the great challenges in life is knowing enough about a subject to think you're right, but not enough about the subject to know you're wrong. -- Neil deGrasse Tyson People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive. So much more are men governed by caprice than by reason. -- Blaise Pascal The truth may be puzzling. It may take some work to grapple with. It may be counterintuitive. It may contradict deeply held prejudices. It may not be consonant with what we desperately want to be true. But our preferences do not determine what's true. -- Carl Sagan No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge. -- Democritus ---------------------------------------------------- I'm just a guy who considers himself a general knowledge sponge. Coffee addict. I love reading a lot of stuff on the interwebs, but try humble myself to know I'm not an expert on anything. Houses: BEYOND PHILOSODOME 2 People Enter, 2 People Debate! https://www.clubhouse.com/house/beyond-philosodome-gjaufshq MELANGE MUSINGS A house inspired by Frank Herbert's Dune series with talks on philosophy, ethics, politics and religion. https://www.clubhouse.com/house/melange-musings https://dunespicy.olanzer.online KARAOKE JAM A fun place for people to sing karaoke and play their instruments or just chill out. https://www.clubhouse.com/house/karaoke-jam