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Al Seckel

(1958–2015) Collector

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Al Seckel was a collector.

Quick Facts About Al Seckel

Born: September 3, 1958
Died: January 1, 2015
Profession: Collector

About Al Seckel

[Wikidata] American collector and skeptic (1958–2015)... | [Wikipedia] Alfred Paul Seckel 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 arisi

Quotes by Al Seckel

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

Death

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On the East Coast, people try to make life interesting. On the West Coast, they try to make it comfortable. The emphasis…

Cars

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I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach that I have personally pursued to…

Active

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The true secret to genius is in creativity, not in technical mechanics.

Creativity

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I live in one of the coastal cities in Southern California, and every so often I like to take a walk down…

Activity

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I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way…

Admit

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I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my…

Book

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I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way…

Book

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I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach that I have personally pursued to…

Active

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

Belief

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