Ben OkopnikThe abortion debate: muddied waters indeedA couple of days ago, I read some thoughts on this topic posted by a writer here on Medium whose work I respect; this isn’t so much an…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018
Ben OkopnikHow would the Pope or all the other religious leaders react if a proven, repeatable, bona fide…I think you’re imagining a dynamic that doesn’t exist. As far as I can tell, there’s no factor that would make religious people go “well, I…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Ben OkopnikWhat would you do if you saw Palestinians being inhumanely treated by the Israelis?Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Ben OkopnikWould Muslims care about Palestinians and their rights if the Palestinians were Hindu or Buddhist…The greatest majority of Muslims don’t care about Palestinians at all. That’s not very surprising, given the most of them are just simple…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Ben OkopnikWhat will happen if you fire a shotgun shell with a flare gun?Depends on the flare gun. As several people have already noted, the plastic ones will provide you with an interesting collection of scars…Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Ben OkopnikHow did ships replace a broken mast while at sea in the age of sailing?The first thing to realize is that, in the Age of Sail, sailors were incredibly skilled at working with rope and wood. It was an art that…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Ben OkopnikIs it possible for someone to block a full-powered roundhouse kick or a spinning wheel kick, or…Have you ever seen a longshoreman brake a multi-ton load swinging from a crane, then land it in precisely the right spot? It’s the same…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Ben OkopnikAs an atheist, do you feel connected to the universe?I am in southern Colorado right now, and simply overwhelmed by the magnificence, the scale, and the sheer impact of nature. Night before…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Ben OkopnikWhat makes robbing someone or stealing groceries any worse than a lion killing a zebra for food?There’s no moral aspect to a lion killing a zebra; only humans “do” morality. But the fatal flaw in your thinking is that the human you’re…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Ben OkopnikHow do I deal with a sudden stand-offish, hot -and-cold attitude of my girlfriend?Walk away. Go silent. Disconnect from her, and drop all contact.Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017