Confessions of a Closet Atheist is hosting the latest edition of the Humanist Symposium and invites you to a mind feed of the best of the brights:
Fellow humans:
Thank you for tuning your Feeds to tonight's presentation. As mandated by law, we are required to remind you not to engage in full-mind activities while driving, operating machinery, or performing any other task that may require the majority of your mental capacity to perform correctly. Remember, nourishing your mind can be dangerous if done without regard for your surroundings. Feed Safelyâ¢.
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