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About this talk Speaking at the most recent EG conference, author, philosopher, prankster and journalist A.J. Jacobs talks about the year he spent living biblically — following the rules in the Bible as literally as possible. About A.J. Jacobs Immersing himself in alternate lifestyles and long, hilarious experiments (usually with himself the guinea pig), writer Continue reading Video: A.J. Jacobs on his year of living biblically  Here’s a wonderful TED talk video from Robert Thurman. I had dinner with Bob (some years ago, now) – he had steak, wine, brandy & cigars. I remember we discussed the point at which an animal or plant’s level of consciousness becomes an impediment to eating it. It was fascinating. I was also at a Continue reading Video: Robert Thurman on becoming the Buddha About this talk People want to be religious, says scholar Karen Armstrong; we should act to help make religion a force for harmony. She asks the TED community to help her build a Charter for Compassion — to help restore the Golden Rule as the central global religious do. About Karen Armstrong Karen Armstrong is Continue reading Video: Karen Armstrong’s charter for compassion |
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