There are dozens of changes in what it means to be a conservative in America that have been made over the past decade, but perhaps the most glaring is the disdain these folks suddenly have for education. When we baby-boomers …
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Modern-Day Conservatives Hate Education
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What Particular Discovery of Science Has Changed the Way You Think About Ourselves and the Universe?
A reader asked me the question above, to which I reply: Our brains seem to be “wired” in such a way that our political philosophies and other aspects of our character and belief systems are not entirely under our control. …
Our Acceptance of Total Crap
Here’s an interview with a man in a suit and tie who claims that the energy that goes into building solar and wind will never be exceeded by the energy generated by these devices in their lifetimes. As anyone who …
Philosophy on the Decline
At left is a good example of what I mean by: “The last 150 years hasn’t been good for philosophers.” In the late 19th Century, a question like this was the purview of philosophy. Now it’s the domain for neuroscientists. …
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We Need to Choose Our Online Influencers More Carefully
Here’s Lucy Biggers, social media powerhouse, explaining how solar and wind energy actually aren’t free, because they require materials that need to be mined from the Earth. Yes, Lucy. I think most of us already knew that. It’s hard for …
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Questioning Science
Once one understands that science is not a body of truths, but our best method of finding truth, one realizes that there is no reason to “question” it. For a moment, think of the most rapidly evolving arenas within the …
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There Is No Imperative to Debate Conspiracy Theorists
As shown at left, scientists are under no obligation to respond to idiots.
Helping People Learn Science
In their ad, the folks offering “The Most Complete Periodic Table Ever” claim that, if your kid is struggling with chemistry, she can improve with this product, which is essentially tons of useless information. Who discovered molybdenum? In what year? …
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Did Nothing Happen to the Conspiracy Theorists Who Refused the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Not exactly. Unvaccinated individuals face a significantly higher risk of severe COVID-19, including hospitalization, intensive care admission, and death, compared to vaccinated individuals. Studies show that unvaccinated people are roughly 11 to 15 times more likely to die from COVID-19, …
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A Thought from Maslow
Here’s “A thought for today,” from A-Word-A Day: A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be. – Abraham …
