HeyJaredMcAfee's Moments
David G. McAfee will post thoughts on science, skepticism, and current events.
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The real key to improving your life (opens the original)
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There are tens of thousands of books out there that make promises about self-improvement, and almost none of them live up to the hype. That’s because self-help books are mostly repackaged versions of the same woo, until now.I read The Secret, along with about a dozen other similar books making out-of-this-world promises, and came to a conclusion: we need to do better. So, I interviewed 150+ scientists about how they use science in their daily lives, and I wrote The Real Secret: Solving Your Prob
I just made people really angry. (opens the original)
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ShareI just published a new book called Every Piece of Scientific Evidence for God: A Comprehensive Review, and some people got pissed. Before any of you feel similarly, you should know it’s a gag gift/coffee table book, and almost all the pages are completely blank.Some people understood the assignment immediately. In fact, t
It's hard to admit this (opens the original)
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I posted this on Facebook, too. For those who don’t see it there, I wanted to make my letter public:I thought I was more prepared than this, but I don’t have a reliable way to get my newborn daughter to her doctor appointments.I’ve always found it difficult to ask for anything, because it felt like admitting defeat, but with my daughter arriving a few weeks ago, I feel like I no longer have a choice.A good friend recently showed me that being vulnerable is OK, and I’m ready to ask for help from
Here's how a Christian's failed analogy proved my point (opens the original)
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Before you read any further, please consider upgrading to the paid option here on Substack or subscribing to my on Patreon (there you’ll get 400+ exclusive pieces for supporters only). With a newborn baby sleeping next to me as I type this, I greatly appreciate anyone who signs up.<a class="button primar
The shirts you've been waiting for are here. (opens the original)
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My custom shirts were once my biggest passion, but I had to close shop after a series of unfortunate events involving my partners in the business. Now, the shop is open again, and I’m doing it solo.I re-opened my shirt store because, over the many years I’ve been writing about being open about lack of belief, I have always wanted something people could actually wear instead of just read.<a class="button primary" href="https://davidgmcafee.substack.com/p/the-shirts-youve-been-waiting-for?utm_sour
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