The 9/11 strikes left an indelible impact on our minds, but in relative terms, the scale of casualties actually wasn't all that high.

In societies no less than individuals, acknowledging our limitations may ultimately be more humane than denying them.

The typical imperative from biology is not "Thou shalt... ," but "If ... then ... else.

the mind is a neural computer

Art works because it appeals to certain faculties of the mind. Music depends on details of the auditory system, painting and sculpture on the visual system. Poetry and literature depend on language.

By all measures men are the more violent gender.

If crime is going down, you shouldn't be increasing resources for crime prevention. Or you should be taking note of what has worked and concentrate the crime-prevention methods on policies that have a track record of success.