"But education and intelligence aren't the same thing. I find I know a lot of people who don't have a lot of education but are highly intelligent. I'm always having to swap a long word for a short one. It's no…"
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Empathy exercise
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Paynton Jan 6. 2 Replies 1 Like
I've come up with this handy empathy exercise. I wondered if anyone has any thoughts on it or how it could be improved. …Continue
New theory of atheist morality
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Paynton Dec 22, 2013. 36 Replies 1 Like
I've developed a "new" theory of atheist morality. I wondered if anyone would like to have a go at critiquing it. The first two principles, 1 and 2, are the most important parts: …Continue
Jesus died for our sins
Started this discussion. Last reply by archaeopteryx Jul 5, 2013. 325 Replies 0 Likes
This idea can have logic and great value even for an atheist. Not that long ago I offered for some angry people to kick my head in, to prove a point about how men should treat women (i.e. don't…Continue
What do women want?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Paynton Mar 20, 2013. 242 Replies 1 Like
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Simon Paynton commented on Belle Rose's blog post 'The continuum of Happyness....'"Survival and happiness are not quite the same thing. We're built to survive rather than to be happy. Thoughts and feelings are specifically designed to distress us because of their survival value. The ego thinks it is helping…"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"It's a shame if people are afraid to be brilliant because of what other people (jealous conformists) will say. I don't think it's like that in the UK in general. We like people who are obviously talented and…"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"What a beautiful performance.
to embed a youtube video:
Share > Embed > copy code to clipboard (CTRL-C) > paste code to Media box (CTRL-V)"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"Maybe they're related - two varieties of the same thing: excessive concern for one's position relative to others, and excessive concern for what other people think of you. A confident person can be humble because they judge…"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"Autistic children are often underestimated in their abilities and how much they can communicate. It can lead them to feel cut off and profoundly depressed. That little girl must really love you. "She walks around with a…"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"Humility and wisdom go together. Confident people are humble. "
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"Noel - great dad, and humble too, although this topic is anti-humble ? Can I say it is a strength to be humble? It is. Also, confident. "
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"Karan - "milking a mummified cat." - that was funny. You sound pretty clever to me. "
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"That's a wonderful story and a great accomplishment Teri. The fact that you lived there for 2 years meant that you've had the time to make a big difference. "
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'""Braggarts by definition may be doing some of that, but by definition, I think it's more self-serving than beneficent." - I agree, an arrogant person only brags about themselves, and always wants to be number 1. A…"
Simon Paynton replied to Belle Rose's discussion 'Brag about yourself!'"I've been told I have an organized mind and good powers of analysis. I also think I make killer mixtapes, but not everyone would agree. "
Simon Paynton commented on Belle Rose's blog post 'The continuum of Happyness....'"What makes you happy, or improves your happiness, Belle? (or anybody else. James has started the ball rolling.) From what I know of you Belle, you score highly on the signature strengths. Seligman's book contains some…"
Simon Paynton commented on Belle Rose's blog post 'The continuum of Happyness....'"I've become much more happy (calm, placid, untroubled) since I learned to get things done in a calm and relaxed way. This is something I read about in the book on Buddhist healing, and the author is right. I recommend that book…"
Simon Paynton commented on Belle Rose's blog post 'The continuum of Happyness....'"I've had a quick skim through what I've got on the subject, and here's a little selection. I really recommend Martin Seligman's book "Flourish".
From Martin Seligman: "Flourish - a new…"
Simon Paynton commented on Belle Rose's blog post 'The continuum of Happyness....'"Here is a happy cow.
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Mathematics of altruism
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:56pm 0 Comments 1 Like
http://plus.maths.org/content/does-it-pay-be-nice-maths-altruism-part-i
Mathematical evidence that cooperation evolves naturally as a successful strategy.
This is one of the most interesting things I've read for a long time. Don't worry, it's not too mathematical. I recommend printing it out if you want to read it.
I believe we need to know why these things…
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- At 2:04pm on October 4, 2013,
Keenan Fry said… Thanks for the invite, happy to be on Think Atheist!
- At 6:29pm on July 6, 2013,
ɐuɐz ǝllǝıuɐp said… Thanks, these are the ones I have left.
- At 11:52am on June 30, 2013, ɐuɐz ǝllǝıuɐp said…
Thanks ((^_^))
- At 7:51am on June 30, 2013, ɐuɐz ǝllǝıuɐp said…
Thanks for the video , I share you some of my work
- At 7:47am on June 30, 2013, ɐuɐz ǝllǝıuɐp said…
interesting, thank you
- At 12:10pm on November 28, 2012,
Anne Guevarra said… Thank you! :)
- At 8:34am on November 28, 2012,
Maya Komrik said… I meant, HE studies your stuff
- At 8:34am on November 28, 2012, Maya Komrik said…
He does. It studies your stuff, seriously
- At 7:31pm on November 16, 2012,
Codie L Miller said… is that hugh laurie from blackadder the third as your default? AWESOME show! caught it one night on PBS.
- At 2:12pm on October 11, 2012,
James Cox said… Hay, thanks for the add! People, I have never meet, keep adding me as friends, must be a trend of something?
Take care,
James
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