Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes casual cognizant conversation
Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved. David Harsanyi changegenerationhuman Change image and share on social
We have little choice but to place a certain level of trust in scientists - even when it comes to the model-driven speculative discipline of climate change. And, need it be said, most scientists take great care in being honest, principled and precise. David Harsanyi carechangechoice share on social
Zero-tolerance on drinking and driving - meaning no drinking at all before driving - is a collective punishment that, in essence, only affects responsible adults who follow the law. David Harsanyi adultaffectcollective Change image and share on social
Affirmative action has been generally cast in terms of race. I think women themselves are not as cognizant of the role affirmative action has played in opening the doors for women. Faye Wattleton actionaffirmativecast Change image and share on social
We exist in this weirdly schizo culture, where sex is everywhere in the media, and yet, at the same time, you don't sit down and have a conversation about what you did in bed last night with your friends. Despite the ubiquity of sex, it's still a taboo when it comes to day-to-day conversation. Mary Roach bedconversationculture share on social
There are people who claim to be instinctive cooks, who never follow recipes or weigh anything at all. All I can say is they're not very fussy about what they eat. For me, cooking is an exact art and not some casual game. Delia Smith artcasualclaim share on social