Is there a middle ground that can foster innovation and reward success without destroying social cohesion? That can encourage software companies to move fast and break things while still celebrating the beauty and perfection of ⋯

Taking notes from "The Gospel of Wealth" and the successes of past philanthropic projects, Billionaires find clever ways to hide their wealth while appearing altruistic. While behind the scenes, they are trying to rule the Earth.

If I were in that animal's position, would I want to be forced through the pain?

Early Humans 🔗 The current consensus seems to be that early humans where big game hunters for a large part of their diet. However, there is not sufficient evidence to support that belief. It’s also agreed that we progressed ⋯

You feel ready to embrace a plant-based lifestyle, but you are not the only person in your house. Despite your excitement, you’re met with a frown from your partner...

Moby discusses the personal history and realizations that led him to veganism, and why increasing our empathy towards animals is essential to the future health of ourselves and our planet.

Activism and marketing methods to bring attention to Veganism. Using "sex" is a primal attempt to grab lots of attention. But is it the best method?

A controversial vegan advertisements debuted on UK television channels.

Intelligence Squared series of debates kicks off with a look at the ethics of eating meat. Six speakers will divide into two teams to speak for and against the proposition: "Animals Should Be Off the Menu." Join us as we debate ⋯

Veganism is increasingly becoming more mainstream as scientist and researchers start to acknowledge the impacts to Human health, ecology, environmental degradation, and ethics in how we treat our fellow Earthlings.

Veganism is not a "diet choice" but a moral stance against the predatory exploitation of our fellow earthlings & the planet. As people allow themselves to open their eyes and acknowledge their hearts, we can begin to repair our ⋯

It appears that most of the capacities that are thought to distinguish humans as morally considerable beings, have been observed, often in less elaborate form, in the non-human world. Because human behavior and cognition share ⋯

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Richie BartlettEvery single scam app in the Windows Store, including that $8.99 app for downloading iTunes, has been installed by a Microsoft certification tester.Why? For every scam app sold in the Windows Store, Microsoft ⋯

Richie BartlettRegardless of who owns what, how did the photo end up online if the photographer took the photos?If he carelessly uploaded them or failed to keep the storage media secured, then why bother wasting time (& ⋯

Every year, I try to do at least two things with my students at least once. First, I make a point of addressing them as “philosophers” – a bit cheesy, but hopefully it encourages active learning. Secondly, I say something like ⋯

Exactly! The kid says: “Hey! What about mine (future)?!!”

My biggest pet-pive about people that call themselves “Christian” is that the vast majority of them have NOT read the Bible for which they claim so much stock in… That is one of the definitions of hypocrisy.

In response to: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2012/07/24/issues/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-embrace-the-atom/ Speak volumes about a “crisis” to an uneducated mass of people and you have an army. Calmly educate ⋯

Conservative, bureaucratic, old-fashioned, dinosaur are all words that immediately come to mind when I think about Japanese firms. Some other words would be irrational and frustrating. Before I go into a tirade against ⋯

Something “conservative” Americans should really think about. What do they really mean when they claim to want “freedom???” Video (2.5 minutes) Restrain Yourself 🔗 .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: ⋯