Episode 93 - Emails of the Week - Feb 9 2006

Summary
Incisive comments from insightful listeners.

Episode Notes
0:30: A listener shares her realization that she had an irrational faith in string theory, and gains an understanding of the irritation and hostility religious people feel when their beliefs are challenged.

6:57: A listener is baffled by Stefan's claim that states do not exist and questions him on it.

12:25: A reader discusses the ways state involvements in marriage and custody affects the decisions of men on the issue of abortion.

16:32: Another reader discusses the topic of men and abortion.

21:13: A listener criticizes Stefan and defends the state as a free market institution.

27:15: A listener begs Stefan not to tell him why he hates the state.

33:48: A young listener asks for Stefan's input on a discussion he had with his teacher on the nature of reality.