"It's amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral, self-righteous, bullying laziness."
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Penn Jillette, born on March 5, 1955, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, is a multifaceted American magician, musician, actor, and author, renowned as one half of the iconic illusionist duo Penn & Teller. With a career spanning over four decades, Jillette's unique blend of comedy, magic, and outspoken atheism has made him a prominent figure in both entertainment and intellectual discourse. Beyond the stage, he has penned several books, contributing to discussions on skepticism and free thought, solidifying his legacy as an influential voice in contemporary culture.
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"Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion."
Penn Jillette"My mom, if you asked her if she was interested in whether or not people gambled, would say no."
Penn Jillette"Computers absolutely changed my life. Before I had a computer, I had never written one thing. Not one thing. I'm a very bad speller and I was embarrassed by that. When I would type, the little mistakes would make me nutty, and I would never edit anything."
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"My love of computers, besides being practical, is very direct and visceral. I love the way things look on the screen."
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