If at birth you could select the profession your child would eventually pursue, would you do so? No, because then we fall into the same trap as the people of the doomed planet Krypton. Just because you're born into the science guild doesn't make you better than someone born into the labor guild. And if … Continue reading Question of the Week #16
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Question of the Week #15
Whom do you admire most? In what way does that person inspire you? I'm sorry, everyone. I don't know how to answer this right now. And I don't know why I don't know how to answer this right now. Maybe I'm tired. It's been a really long weekend for me... really, it's been a really … Continue reading Question of the Week #15
Question of the Week #14
Would you rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life? Why can't both sides of my life be merely tolerable and unexciting? Excitement leads to ulcers and sweaty palms. I kid. At this point, with … Continue reading Question of the Week #14
Question of the Week #13
What would constitute a "perfect" evening for you? This all hinges on how I'm feeling on the evening in question. Not to sound anti-social or anything, but, more often than not, my perfect evening will involve me kind of being by myself. No talking. No noise. No paperwork. That's not the case all the time. … Continue reading Question of the Week #13
Question of the Week #12
If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the body or the mind of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want? The mind, without even hesitating to think about it. I'm not saying that I won't care or complain when my body … Continue reading Question of the Week #12
Question of the Week #11
You are given the power to kill people simply by thinking of their deaths and twice repeating the word "good-bye." People would die a natural death and no one would suspect you. Are there any situations in which you would use this power? That's a horrible power. Unless you're some kind of super-villain. Personally, I … Continue reading Question of the Week #11
Question of the Week #10
Which sex do you think has it easier in our culture? Have you ever wished you were of the opposite sex? Men have it easier. Without question.* I mean, our only responsibilities are to provide meat and make fire. Not to mention that the only discomfort we have to deal with beginning at puberty is … Continue reading Question of the Week #10
Question of the Week #9
Would you accept $1,000,000 to leave the country and never set foot in it again? No, I don't think so. I kind of like living in the US. I like having the wi-fi. I like fast forwarding through commercials. I like having a Coca-Cola every now and then. I realize that it's possible to get … Continue reading Question of the Week #9
Question of the Week #8
Would you rather be a member of a world championship sports team or be the champion of an individual sport? Which sport would you choose? Well, I don't play well with others, so I guess I'll go with the individual sport route. Although, now that I think about it, it's not so much that I … Continue reading Question of the Week #8
Question of the Week #7
Do you think that the world will be a better or a worse place 100 years from now? Neither. Look, every generation that comes along claims that the world was a better place when they were younger and that things are just getting worse. But the way I see it, that's just an eye-of-the-beholder kind … Continue reading Question of the Week #7
The Confusing Middle 