Joss Whedon tells Wesleyan graduates they're all going to die

Piggybacking on that sobering piece of advice, Whedon begins his remarks with the fact that every single, little one of the new graduates will eventually die, albeit with a sunny disposition. But unlike Cosby, he pulls back from that edge to encourage graduates to embrace the part of them that is self-critical.  “To accept duality is to earn identity. Identity…is a process that you must be active in.” His advice basically boils down to accepting that everyone has multiple parts of their consciousness, and to use that acceptance to challenge opinions and ideals so that they can be defended against others. It’s a memorable speech, both for Whedon’s words and his constant battle against the wind.