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Stephen Fry on Meeting God

Reefie says...

Firstly we didn't ask Stephen Fry for the meaning of life, in fact we didn't ask him anything - a TV show presenter did the asking.

Secondly, the most probable reason for his answer being given so much credit is due to the fact that it's what most people think when considering their own answer to the same question.

lantern53 said:

But no one has answered my question...why do you ask this performer for the meaning of life and give his answer so much weight?

Stephen Fry on Meeting God

Reefie says...

The year before last I had a couple of Jehovah's Witnesses at my door. I asked them a simple question - why would their god choose to create autistic people who are incapable of the belief that is sought from us? Being on the autistic spectrum myself I totally understood where I was coming from with the question, and felt entitled to ask it. They were stumped and I politely said goodbye to them. As they left with puzzled expressions the man turned back to me, and asked if he could return if he came up with an answer. I told him that would be fine, but to this day I have yet to hear back from him.

I really like Stephen Fry's answer to this question. I can't envision a rational reason ever being offered to him in response to his answer.

Almost Darwinned herself on a bicycle...

Reefie says...

Strange compared to what I'm used to... In the UK if you set a single foot (or wheel of a bike or push buggy) onto a zebra crossing then all traffic must stop for you. It looks like a zebra crossing but different place, different rules!

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Alonso and Button - Back to the Future!

US Navy Satellite Launches Into Orbit

Reefie says...

Enhances communication for US forces on the moon?! Did I hear the commentator's description of the satellite correctly?

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Reefie says...

In all fairness you get to listen to the book for free by signing up using his referral link

ChaosEngine said:

Great video, but please don't buy Enders Game.
Yeah, it's a good book, but Orson Scott Card is a colossal dickhead and doesn't deserve your money. Go read it in a library.

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Why Tipping Should Be Banned

Reefie says...

Is there a story here where you were chased down by angry Japanese assassins who demanded you take your tip back or die? I'm just trying to determine how unacceptable they find tipping

lucky760 said:

I recently learned that in Japan tipping is unacceptable. If you leave a tip they'll chase you down and give it back to you.

science explains why rich people don't care about you

Reefie says...

My own personal belief is that greed and jealousy are traits almost all people have naturally, and it is through mental growth and maturity that we learn to quell those less desirable qualities of what it is to be human. Well, most of us do!

TheFreak said:

Greed is an illness, aberrant behavior and it needs to be cured.

Ice Skating On A Crystal Clear Lake In Sweden

70 yr old lobster catch

Reefie says...

Spiny lobsters are noticeably different from their regular restaurant counterparts and easily identified by their lack of claws - regular lobsters have claws on the first 3 sets of legs.

A10anis said:

Anybody know why it had no claws?



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