1. Some people have suggested that Discipline was “channeled” – that is to say that the story was told through the author, rather than by the author. What is your opinion on this statement?

2. The main character in Discipline becomes homeless, recovers, and then condemns another homeless person. How would you explain this?

3. One of the characters in Discipline suggests that aging may be avoidable, or even reversible. Is this something you believe?

4. The main character in this book is forced to deal with the abrupt deaths of his entire family. What would you say to someone facing something so tragic?

5. A lot of the concepts in Discipline are complex. How accessible is the book to the average person?