Untimely meditations
One man's thoughts, observations and rants
Welcome to the personal blog of Joop Beris. I blog about a wide variety of topics, ranging from atheism to information security and lots in between. I welcome feedback on my articles but there are some guidelines. Feel free to share articles you like by using the sharing buttons but please give me credit if you want to share something. Also, check out my privacy policy and other legalese.
Below you’ll find the most recent things I’ve written. Feel free to check them out, leave a comment and share them with others who might be interested.
Latest posts
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Evolution theory fallacies
When discussing people of faith, things quickly turn to creation when they learn you’re not a believer. Not believing in the kind and loving god who created me? They seem genuinely shocked to find out that as an atheist, I don’t believe I was created. At least not created in the sense that I believe…
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The fallen of Word War 2 – a stunning visualisation
A stunning and powerful visualisation of the cost of lives in World War 2. Well worth watching!
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Fortunately, not all blue tit nests fail
In a post on the blog “Why Evolution Is True“, I saw the sad announcement of a failed blue tit nest. While the end of young life is always sad, I’d like to balance things out by saying that our blue tit nest has done okay. The nest is empty now and all three chicks…
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Why I am an atheist – part 4
This is the fourth article of an intended series in which I will explain why I am an atheist. The first part can be found here, the second part is here and the third part is here. Much of this is based on my own, personal thoughts and experiences with religion, mostly Christianity, because that…
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The “Echo Chamber Effect”
When unsure of something, it is smart to seek advice from someone else. Nobody knows everything so sometimes we have to rely on the expertise of others to help us make a decision. For medical questions, you consult your doctor. For mortgage advice, we consult a financial advisor. So for religious questions, people ask their…
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The Tyranny of the Discontinuous Mind
Last night, I wrote a post about my discussion with someone who considers all abortion is equal to murder. In that article, I included a tweet from Richard Dawkins, who said that an embryo is at the very least less sentient than any adult mammal. Since mr. Dawkins is a world-renowned biologist, I think his…
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