I believe in myself. I believe that the mind has incredible power over the body, and that eating breakfast every day is good for you. I believe in small miracles. I believe in the power of free markets to improve the human condition. I believe that human history is a story of progress, and that the future will be better than the past. I believe that family is the single most important thing there is on this planet. I believe in a thing called love, but I don’t really know what it is or how it works. I believe that peace will come to the world, albeit gradually. I believe low pocket pairs are rarely worth the trouble they can cause you. I believe that strawberry jelly is superior to grape jelly, especially vis a vis peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I believe a first kiss should be as romantic as possible. I believe in following big dreams, no matter how likely you are to obtain them. I believe in opening the door for others. I believe that not all cultures are ‘equal’ in any real sense, and that the values a culture holds effect that culture’s economies and social freedoms. I believe in taking responsibility for my actions, and ensuring that others do the same. I believe a man should take his fate into his own hands, whether or not he has the ability to do so. I believe that life is 10% what you’ve been given, and 90% what you make of what you’ve been given. I believe in preventative maintenance. I do believe Jones Soda to be absolutely delicious. I believe in making small differences, especially when they don’t seem to matter at all. I believe that, somehow, we are all one. I believe that sometimes, the only solution to a problem is violence. I believe that game theory is one of the most underutilized mathematical constructs. I believe that P will eventually be found to encompass all of NP, but that NP-Complete problems will still be effectively intractable. I believe python to be an amazingly useful language. I believe that computer programs are beautiful in of themselves, regardless of what they do. I believe that the scientific method has been phenomenally successful in helping us divine the nature of our world. I believe organized religions like modern Christianity have spread good works all over the world. I believe Islam is fundamentally incompatible with a Free, Democratic society. I believe in challenging common wisdom: Can you really boil a frog to death by gradually increasing the heat? I sincerely doubt it. I believe that saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ make a small difference in someone’s day. I believe that small differences can make a big difference. I believe that voting is irrational. I believe it’s OK to be irrational every now and them. I believe the world was created by a phenomenally intelligent entity, as an act of supreme love. And in the end, I believe that everything will work itself out.