Dan’l WebsterTowards a science of ethicsEthics is the study of goodness and badness.Oct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
Dan’l WebsterRicky Gervais on the Good LifeFrom the Making Sense podcast with Sam Harris, episode #163, starting at about 1:53:50. Lightly edited for readability.Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
Dan’l WebsterSurvival is not enoughImagine that the year is 12019 — ten thousand years in the future. Humans long ago populated the galaxy — and almost as long ago, were…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
Dan’l WebsterHow to complete projects without last-minute panicI struggle to complete longer writing and presentation projects. If it’s an email or a short blog post — something I can finish in one…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Dan’l WebsterThe greatest positioning statement of all timeI haven’t been able to verify this, but it’s written on the interwebs that Al Ries, co-author of the seminal marketing book ‘Positioning…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Dan’l WebsterMechanistic explanationsSuppose Aladdin wants to get into the cave, but the door is sealed.Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
Dan’l WebsterIs meditation a science?This is a claim you’ll hear meditation teachers make a lot: “meditation is a science.” They often say it without making any effort to give…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Dan’l WebsterWhat’s special about meditation?There are many circumstances in our lives in which we hold a specific conscious intention, or we concentrate for extended periods, or we…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Dan’l WebsterThe Simpsons is still funnyThe Simpsons was a staple of my childhood. Sunday nights were special for many years because you’d get a new episode of the Simpsons. But…Sep 3, 2017Sep 3, 2017
Dan’l WebsterRespond, not reactMy first meditation retreat took place during Canada Goose breeding season. For 10 days, the rural 10-acre property was shared uneasily by…Sep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017
