Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions

www.ted.com Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at www.ted.com

Hunt on US Debt Talks, Plouffe’s Unemployment Remarks: Video

July 7 (Bloomberg) — Al Hunt, executive editor at Bloomberg News, discusses President Barack Obama’s meeting today with Republican and Democratic lawmakers to seek long-term solutions to US deficit spending. Hunt, speaking on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness with Margaret Brennan,” also talks about White House senior adviser David Plouffe’s comments yesterday on the significance of the unemployment rate in the 2012 election. (Source: Bloomberg)

Love & Fear – Gregg Barden, Bill Hicks, Carlin, The Beatles

Gregg Barden, Bill Hicks, George Carlin, & The Beatles on choosing between fear and love. www.greggbraden.com www.billhicks.com www.thebeatles.com www.georgecarlin.com Don’t sue me Paul! Fair Use! Shoutout to MischiefMaker37 for the Carlin clip & also to the Rogan podcast. joerogan.net twitter.com deathsquad.tv

Mr. Soon Not To Be President

. Bush expresses what he will miss most on January 20th when Barack Obama takes office. … Nick Talks Lot Barack Obama Election January 20th President George Bush John McCain Miss White House Laura Joe Biden Ladies and Gentlemen Message From of United States America Late Suit Funny Blog Comedy Hilarious Howdy Y’all issues Texas Arizona Illinois Happy picture glued face congratulations presidency my country january 20 2009 alright casual fridays white house miss shrimp buffets new chin folds in …