The point here about altering the facts is spot-on. Note, however, that the advent of Fox News and the other right-wing “news” sources about 30 years ago made all this possible. Until recently, it was very difficult to believe something …
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Religion and Science
The quote here from 20th Century physicist/mathematician Paul Dirac reminds us of the hundreds of attempts to reconcile faith and reason, religion and science, call it what you will. This was the life’s work of Thomas Aquinas, btw, using nothing …
Correlation vs. Causation
To some people, the meme at left implies that they can extend their lives by reading more. Perhaps in a few rare cases, that may be true. However, it’s far more likely that there is no direct causation, and that, …
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Stephen Hawking on God
Most of our senior scientists in the modern age agree with Hawking here, but, remarkably, not all.
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The Bifurcation of Philosophy and Science
At left is a good example of what I mean when I say, “It hasn’t been a good couple of hundred years for philosophers.” In Locke’s day, the 18th Century, it was the province of philosophy to make statements that …
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Contesting the Legitimacy of Vaccinations
Perhaps the only advantage to living in the 21st Century is the expanse of technology that extends our lifespans, while making our existences healthier, more productive, and more rewarding. Ironically, we Americans are actually retrogressing when it comes to the …
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Culturally, the U.S. Is Turning Even Further Away from Science
Astrophysicist Brian Greene makes an excellent point here, but I’m not holding my breath. In the brief (15-year) period of time since the launch of 2GreenEnergy, our public education standards have continued to deteriorate, while our kids’ interest in science …
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Atheism and Humor
What happens when you combine British comedy with a disbelief in the supreme being? You get Ricky Gervais, who, as suggested at left, has a biting sense of humor.
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Parallels Between Ancient Greece and Modern America
I recall asking a docent at the Getty Villa Museum that houses antiquities how it was possible that the people of ancient Greece both developed mathematics, philosophy, democracy , etc. and believed that the god Mercury pulled the sun across …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Beef and Logical Fallacies
Question: Take a peek at the meme at left, and examine it for poor logic. A cow eating grass isn’t bad for the planet. The beef industry that is driving unprecedented levels of deforestation–in particular, the destruction of the Amazon …
