If one has engaged with someone who is an avid meditator, one knows the religious-type zeal for such. This article takes a science-based look at it.
On the Pursuit of Meditation: Buddha vs. Faust
Will Rogers had, not only many funny quotes, but also some of the most profound insights into humanity. Who of us does not worry about the future or dwell on the negatives of our past? The challenge is living more in the "now." One does not have to spend a great deal of time on meditation to get adequate results from simple techniques.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200811/the-art-now-six-steps-living-in-the-moment
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/09/7-ways-meditation-can-actually-change-the-brain/#502510bb1465
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
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