Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? (8th conversation starter video) (news)

Today's philosophical question is: does absolute power corrupt absolutely?

This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. 

The original phrase was from Lord Acton (1834-1902): "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." It was a cry to raise the standards of accountability for leadership.

I'm going to stop spamming my own blog with notifications about new videos. I've added a "YouTube" tab to the top of this blog, and you can check out my progress towards my goal of posting 100 videos at that link. And I hope you do check it out! I have a lot of fun answering these discussion questions and it would be nice if someone watched my videos. 

https://youtu.be/WmmfdaY8i60

Where do you find meaning in your life? (7th conversation starter video) (news)

Today's conversation starter question is: where do you find meaning in your life? In this video, I talk a little bit about my personal experience with looking for meaning, and I also talk about finding meaning more generally. 

I've got a couple of job interviews coming up, so my life might change pretty dramatically soon. I might have to slow down the videos, but I do hope to keep going until I get to 100. Will I go past 100? Eh. I dunno. It's too early to say.

This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. 

https://youtu.be/uDQbhptWzNs

Would you want to feel no pain? (6th video in a series of conversation starters) (news)

This a video of my answer to the question: would you want to permanently feel zero pain if given the chance? 

This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. 

Please leave your answer in the comments!

https://youtu.be/KYD2hoIq5dY

Is free will real or just an illusion? (5th video in a series of conversation starters) (news)

I watched a clip of Mr. Beast saying that no one will watch your first 100 videos. That really makes me want to make 100 videos to see what happens next! Do you think I can do it? That would be about four months of almost-daily videos! That's a lot of videos...

In this video, I give some of my thoughts about the question: is free will real or just an illusion? 

This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. 

In my experience, this topic can get a little spicy! Everyone has an opinion about it. I'd like to read your opinions in the comments!

https://youtu.be/blpmXbbAs4A

Is the meaning of life the same for animals and people? (4th video in a series of conversation starters) (news)

My previous conversation starters were hypothetical questions, but this one is a philosophical question! Is the meaning of life the same for animals and people? Click the video to hear my opinion, and to leave your own answer in the comments!

This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. 

 https://youtu.be/b4GMV2ce0u4

What if everyone's thoughts appeared over their heads? (3rd video in a series about hypothetical questions) (news)

I'm on a roll! I'm really enjoying these conversation starters from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com. Here's a video of my thoughts about the question: would you want to live in a world where everyone's thoughts appeared as text above their head?

Please feel free to leave your own answer in the comments!

https://youtu.be/rqffl4JAC7U

2nd video in a series of hypothetical questions. (news)

I went to the website https://www.conversationstartersworld.com and chewed on the following hypothetical question: if you could implant one false memory in the minds of everyone in your country, what would that memory be? 

Click the video to see my thoughts and commentary on this topic, and to leave your own thoughts and comments. 

 https://youtu.be/d_Yy9SB9sI0

First YouTube video in a very long time! (news)

Hello readers,

I just posted my response to the conversation starter question: what would you do if you were suddenly given world class hacking knowledge and ability? (This question is from https://www.conversationstartersworld.com.) 

I had planned to play The Sims 4 at the same time, but I was too busy talking! (As an introvert, it's really good for me to exercise that talking muscle!) Maybe I'll actually create a new Sim in the next video.

 Check out the first in the series of videos exploring hypothetical questions:

https://youtu.be/Dd-XvpRxay8