We ought to ban hunting, I suggest, if there isn't a purpose other than sport and fun. That should be against the law.

We ought to ban hunting, I suggest, if there isn't a purpose other than sport and fun. That should be against the law.

Once we know that people are human and have some Homer Simpson in them, then there's a lot that can be done to manipulate them.

A lot of people are focused on climate change as a defining challenge of our time. A lot of people think it is a non-problem, at least in the United States.

The sky is always falling or the sky is always bright. In some ways, this is really morning in America and we don't see it. People are living longer, the economy is doing pretty well. On the other hand, there are some ways of thinking in the current situation that make it look not so good, including our Star Wars prequels - like legislature, meaning they're talking a lot, not doing a lot.

I think that every state in the union should recognize same-sex marriage.

A well-functioning democracy has a culture of free speech, not simply legal protection of free speech. It encourages independence of mind. It imparts a willingness to challenge prevailing opinion through both words and deeds. Equally important, it encourages a certain set of attitudes in listeners, one that gives a respectful hearing to those who do not embrace the conventional wisdom. In a culture of free speech, the attitude of listeners is no less important than that of speakers.