Thought pieces 2/7

Dan Connors

May 17, 20234 min read

The Race to the Bottom

"Do you know any kids who have been married at age 12? I do. And guess what? They're still married” Missouri State Senator Mike Moon. I...

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The Trilemma and the eternal debate on the nature of God

Dan Connors

Apr 21, 20236 min read

The Trilemma and the eternal debate on the nature of God

"So, was the Holocaust part of God's great plan? Is that why he allowed it to happen? Is that why God didn't answer the prayers of all...

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Nukes- close calls when the world almost ended

Dan Connors

Apr 17, 20236 min read

Nukes- close calls when the world almost ended

"Any fool can start a war, and once he's done so, even the wisest of men are helpless to stop it - especially if it's a nuclear war."-...

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Dan Connors

Apr 16, 20235 min read

B students can save the world

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein " I was too worried about grades and I should have...

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Dietary supplements and the wild west of healthcare- 10 things that could make a difference

Dan Connors

Mar 5, 202313 min read

Dietary supplements and the wild west of healthcare- 10 things that could make a difference

"To me, supplements are a necessity, not a luxury. I think of them as medicine: Instead of asking a doctor to prescribe me a drug when...

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Inspiring stories of kindness from the comments section

Dan Connors

Jan 20, 202320 min read

Inspiring stories of kindness from the comments section

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama Normally, I stay away from the online comments sections of articles. ...

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Dan Connors

Jan 13, 20233 min read

State-sponsored sin taxes- dirty money?

For all of the misery Covid-19 brought, it was a godsend to state governments, who found themselves awash in free federal pandemic money....

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Fitting room theory- are the slobs winning?

Dan Connors

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Fitting room theory- are the slobs winning?

"Leave it better than you found it" Robert Baden Powell Does the picture above disgust you? Fitting room abuse happens frequently, and...

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Nuclear Fusion- God's little joke on humanity?

Dan Connors

Dec 15, 20224 min read

Nuclear Fusion- God's little joke on humanity?

Big news. Maybe the most important news of the year. Scientists have succeeded in producing a nuclear fusion reaction that resulted in...

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The Four Freedoms- or why one freedom isn't near enough

Dan Connors

Nov 28, 20224 min read

The Four Freedoms- or why one freedom isn't near enough

What does it mean to be free? Why do we sometimes take it for granted, even giving it up in some cases to those who would exploit us? ...

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Dan Connors

Nov 12, 20224 min read

Are plastic clothes killing the planet?

Are the clothes on our back damaging our environment? Contributing to world hunger? Ending up in landfills? Most of us don't think too...

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$150 per vote- why money is ruining elections, and why democracy must prevail.

Dan Connors

Nov 7, 20225 min read

$150 per vote- why money is ruining elections, and why democracy must prevail.

The 2022 US midterm election, to no one's surprise, will be the most expensive in history. Approximately $16.7 Billion dollars will be...

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Lying flat, quiet quitting, and why are Gen Z and Millennials all over the world fed up?

Dan Connors

Oct 30, 20227 min read

Lying flat, quiet quitting, and why are Gen Z and Millennials all over the world fed up?

“You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you....

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Cheaters sometimes prosper- how the chess scandal points to bigger problems

Dan Connors

Oct 15, 20225 min read

Cheaters sometimes prosper- how the chess scandal points to bigger problems

"The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle....

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The Rapture- Evangelical escape hatch from climate change?

Dan Connors

Oct 7, 20224 min read

The Rapture- Evangelical escape hatch from climate change?

"The future depends on what you do today." Mahatma Gandhi Wouldn't it be great if there were no consequences in the end for our actions?...

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QR CODES- Tiny squares and dots that want to take over the world.

Dan Connors

Oct 5, 20224 min read

QR CODES- Tiny squares and dots that want to take over the world.

When you look at a QR code, it looks like a random assortments of black and white squares and dots. Devoid of meaning. But when a...

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The flow state- finding joy by losing your ego

Dan Connors

Oct 3, 20224 min read

The flow state- finding joy by losing your ego

"Flow is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought...

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Black women are having a moment. And it's about damn time.

Dan Connors

Sep 22, 20224 min read

Black women are having a moment. And it's about damn time.

For a good part of my early life, black women were invisible to me. Occasionally I would see famous singers like Diana Ross, Whitney...

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Five US monuments to stir your soul and the stories behind them.

Dan Connors

Sep 21, 20228 min read

Five US monuments to stir your soul and the stories behind them.

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands of different monuments in the world. Some commemorate famous people, famous events, or tragic wars....

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Dan Connors

Sep 16, 20224 min read

Reunions- get ready to cry happy tears!

Reunions of loved ones brings out the best in people. When we separate from each other, sometimes we regret nothing, but often we miss...

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