If one takes the meme here out of context, we’re doing pretty well. The problem is that the rate at which species are going extinct is going through the roof, due to the intrusion of humankind into animal habitats, coupled …
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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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U.S. Citizenship
We don’t hate you, but we encourage you to learn more about this subject. The United States is unlike many countries, in that it has no official language and makes no attempt to force immigrants to abandon the cultures, customs, …
Germany and France Warn U.S. about Aggression Against EU Countries
Is this what we want from our incoming president? Threatening to use military force against our allies in Europe? I guess so. We don’t seem to have much willingness to push back on Trump, regardless of how outrageous his actions. …
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Science V. Capital
From his Wikipedia page: Jason Edward Hickel is an anthropologist and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Hickel’s research and writing focuses on economic anthropology and development, and is particularly opposed to capitalism, neocolonialism, as well as economic growth as …
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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America’s Role in Climate Change Mitigation
It would be great to see the United States make substantial investments in climate change mitigation, and certainly the Inflation Reduction Act is an excellent start here. Even better would be our nation’s leading the way towards a broad, international …
A Few Words on Trump from Pastor John Pavlovitz
I often quote Pavlovitz; he is a true humanitarian, and an extremely insightful human being.
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Human Stupidity
British particle physicist Brian Cox is one of those incredibly bright fellows who doesn’t mind being in the public eye, and making observations that transcend science itself. What he says here about stupidity is interesting. I would only add that …
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Annexing Canada: More
Gotta give this map-maker credit. Obviously, none of this is ever going to happen, but the sentiment here is spot-on. Some speculate that the talk about Canada, Greenland, the “Gulf of America,” and Panama is a distraction from the issues …
