Category: Renewables – Science

Many readers that have seen bogus examples of perpetual motion machines may recall the device shown at left. In the video linked above is something that looks similar; masses (of children) slide back and forth, closer to and farther away …

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Virginia is one of those states that is fairly close to being evenly divided between urban professionals, many of whom commute to the capital, and under-educated rural folks. Fortunately, the former population is a bit larger, and, as time passes …

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The meme here, obviously, is from an anti-vaxxer. My response: Parents who believe they, rather than doctors, are the authority on medical matters should not have had kids in the first place, and run the risk of criminal prosecution if …

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Social media was certainly a big factor in beginning and expanding the anti-science “movement,” if you will. But the election of Donald Trump had even more impact.  All at once we found ourselves in a world in which the concept …

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I thought this was a joke; I would have said that the very definition of a conspiracy theorist is someone who lacks critical thinking skills.  But no, this really is the major finding in a recent study. You think Trump …

Conspiracy Theorists Lack Critical Thinking Skills: New Study Read More »

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Here’s another installment from the farmer/right-wing political figure who is critical of things like renewable energy and plant-based meat.  His point here is that red meat is an excellent source of trace minerals like zinc.  The body does not store …

Farmer Disapproves of Progressives’ Actions To Protect the Environment Read More »

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Questioning, in general, hasn’t become taboo.  In fact, in no place is it “taboo” per se. However, there are people with no training in a scientific topic who challenge those who have been studying and researching that subject all their …

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As appealing a notion as it is, holding Fox News accountable for the death of thousands of viewers, whose only crime was gullibility, is not going to be easy.  That’s because, at least as far as I understand, the plaintiff …

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A reader sent me the photo here, noting: A very rare occurrence, the sun and the moon are visible at the same time in the horizon. This phenomenon is known as Selenelion.  Comments include: Absolutely amazing Maravilhosa I have never …

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IMO, there is no reason to believe that DeSantis is mentally ill.  He’s simply aiming himself for success in the sad state of current-day Republican politics, based as it is on anti-vax, anti-science, and citizens’ right to do as they …

Are These Republicans Insane? Read More »

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