Re: the meme here, the precise opposite is true. If you interview the president’s supporters and ask them if they “do research” into Trump’s actions and statements, almost all of them would say, “Of course! That’s why I trust him …
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What We “Believe”
The point this fellow is making is the reason that it’s incorrect to say that one “believes” in anthropogenic global warming (AGW, aka climate change). We either understand science or we don’t. We have beliefs in things that are based on …
Preparing Ourselves for the Loss of the National Weather Service at the Hands of President Musk
One might think that alerting American citizens to impending life-threatening weather catastrophes would be something that would survive the “great purge” of the current administration. As shown at left, the ROI numbers are very strong, but, sorry, no. The U.S. …
When Honest People Resign, Who’s Left?
We come across this a lot, i.e., the mass resignation of honest people in government positions when they are faced with extraordinary levels of corruption and other untenable positions. As the senator from Connecticut points out, this is a double-edged …
The Universe Has a Purpose? Really?
Although I’m reluctant to gainsay distinguished mathematicians/physicists, it’s hard to imagine that what Roger Penrose said here can be true. I’m with 20th Century philosopher of science Karl Popper who told us that if a statement can’t be falsified, it’s …
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RFK Jr. Endangers Our Health and Safety, But Do We Really Care?
We all know that RFK Jr. has no understanding of science. But let’s be honest: ignorance of, or the outright rejection of science is par for the course at this point in American history–especially at the highest levels of government. …
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Is Jesus Coming Back?
I doubt it. Yes, I doubt that Christ is coming back, but I specifically refute the claim at left that more people are accepting this idea. The trend in the United States, a predominantly Christian nation, is away from religions …
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Saying Goodbye to U.S. Education
For those those who believe that it would be impossible for the U.S. to deprioritize education any further, stay tuned. This administration won’t rest until public education has been completely eradicated. Over the years, we’ve seen many people speculate as …
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Two Genders
When looked at in a certain light, this level of stupidity is actually funny. Saying that transgender people do not exist is like saying that cucumbers don’t exist; it’s just factually incorrect.
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The Role Chance Plays in Our Lives
For all those fans of NPR’s The Hidden Brain, here’s my very favorite episode. How orderly are our lives, and the paths that our lives take? We like to think that we’re in control, but is it just simply an …
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