Here’s a very short video on the subject of metaphysics, the philosophy of being and reality. It’s a great example of what I mean when I say that it has been a terrible last few centuries for philosophers. In ancient …
Category: Renewables – Science
Original Opinions
I’ll be the first to admit that most of what readers come across here is not my original thinking. That said, people who are loud, rich or popular don’t impress me. If I’m going to talk to you about wind, …
Maybe Firing All Those Scientists Wasn’t Such a Good Idea
Actually, it wouldn’t have required a PhD in chemistry to predict what would happen to a large pool of untreated fresh water during a hot summer in our nation’s capital.
Rejection of Science Comes at a Cost
As the U.S. crawls further into the woods of anti-vaxxers and other conspiracy theorists, everyone living here encounters a variety of threats.
Did Nothing Happen to Those who Refused the COVID Vaccination?
It depends on what you mean by “happened.” They were somewhere between 14 and 53 times more likely to die of the disease. I wouldn’t call drowning in one’s own puss and blood “nothing.” Side Note: Being an anti-vaxxer is …
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Home Schooling Is a Bit Controversial
In an average month, I meet at least one person who is homeschooling their child. I’m always tempted to ask about their reasoning, but I don’t, as it would bring up politics in at least 90% of cases, and I …
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Modern-Day Conservatives Hate Education
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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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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