Truisms and Proverbs Ref. "Think" Guy Harrison Flashcards

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Memes and Proverbs Part 1

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  1. It is always best to think before believing.
  2. Proof comes before belief.
  3. Religion discourages thinking and forbids asking meaningful questions.
  4. Skepticism is the brain’s perfect diet.
  5. Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.
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Memes and Proverbs Part 2

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  1. You must stand up for your brain.
  2. I have peeked behind the curtain and seen the Wizard!
  3. Without exception, every known civilization has had a belief in supernatural forces or beings.
  4. Humans are prone to create the magical and supernatural out of thin air.
  5. There was a time when 100% of the human race would say you were nuts to believe continents drift around the planet on melted rock [Tectonic plates].
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Memes and Proverbs Part 3.

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  1. 42% of Americans think ghost are real.
  2. Your brain is the beginning and the end of you. There is no other organ like it.
  3. Your brain demands 20% of your blood to operate properly.
  4. Brains love afternoon naps.
  5. Permanent Idiot: Buzzword for Judy and Alex.
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Memes and Proverbs Part 4.

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  1. Reading is taking your brain for a jog.
  2. Not everyone is like me. Some people need Belief.
  3. [Religion] is letting other people think for you and hoping it all works out well.
  4. If you had a spaceship that traveled at the speed of light, it would take you over 150 Billion years to travel the observable universe from one side to the other.
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