Al Seckel's Quotes

Alfred Paul “Al” Seckel (September 3, 1958 – 2015) was an American collector and popularizer of visual and other types of sensory illusions, who wrote books about them. Active in the Freethought movement as a skeptic in the 1980s, he was the co-founder and executive director of the Southern California Skeptics. News coverage arising from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein has stressed Seckel’s misrepresentation of his education and credentials.

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Al Seckel about Thinking:

There is a dearth of thinking skills - people are taught what to think, not how.

Al Seckel about Life:

I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a ...
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Al Seckel about Walk:

I live in one of the coastal cities in Southern California, and every so often I ...
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Al Seckel about Light:

I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach ...
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Al Seckel about Life:

On the East Coast, people try to make life interesting. On the West Coast, they try ...
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Alfred Paul “Al” Seckel (September 3, 1958 – 2015) was an American saver and popularizer of visual and other types of sensory illusions, who wrote books more or less them. Active in the Freethought motion as a skeptic in the 1980s, he was the co-founder and admin director of the Southern California Skeptics. News coverage arising from his association to Jeffrey Epstein has nervous Seckel’s misrepresentation of his education and credentials.

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Al Seckel about Light:

I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach that I have personally pursued to create a qualitatively beneficial and meaningful impact on society. Perhaps, my belief is along the old saying that 'it is always better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.'

Al Seckel about Life:

I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire life. I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein.

Al Seckel about Book:

I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein.

Al Seckel about Walk:

I live in one of the coastal cities in Southern California, and every so often I like to take a walk down the boardwalk in Venice during the weekends when it is abuzz with lively activity.

Al Seckel about Science:

It is easier for a libertarian to attack the science of global warming than to alter one's core libertarian beliefs.

Al Seckel about Life:

On the East Coast, people try to make life interesting. On the West Coast, they try to make it comfortable. The emphasis here is on fancy cars, how one looks, less on the mind per se.

Al Seckel about Thinking:

There is a dearth of thinking skills - people are taught what to think, not how.