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Here and now

Allowed myself to have a little taste before bed after finishing another book. What a first page! I'm excited to finish this book.

"One of the truly bad effects of religion is that it teaches us that it is a virtue to be satisfied with not understanding."

Using probability for the existence of God.

"But I try not to think with my gut. It's okay to reserve judgement until the evidence is in." -Carl Sagan

Supernaturalist vs. naturalist. Einstein and other great thinkers.

This book is a lot more complex than even some textbooks for university. Long sentences and explanations of thoughts using large, uncommon words. It's exhausting. But the content is good. Hopefully that will keep me moving.

"Cogito ergo sum." I think, therefore I am. -Descartes

"The plural of anecdotes is not evidence." -Stephen Strauss

"We are slipping into a new form of darkness; one where it's popular, profitable, and politically expedient to suppress science." -Steven Milloy

Not even finished with this book and I am totally in-love with it. I highly recommend it! I adore science. Anyone who has studied scientific studies and statistics will find it is very satisfying. However, if you are not familiar, those may be areas to check out prior to reading. Offit attempts to explain the principles briefly.

Really good background and history. If my head weren't aching from sleep deprivation, I would continue on.