At left is what Bertrand Russell said perhaps a century ago. My take on this may be slightly different, in that I call religion our prescientific understanding of the universe. Human beings with our newly formed big brains were called …
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The Work of the Devil
Even as a small boy, I was a tough sell on religion, but the concept of a Devil whose work is to pull us away from Christ is arguably more ludicrous. Of course, I don’t speak for everyone on this point. …
Socrates on Teaching and Thinking
Who doesn’t completely admire this man, if for only his sheer humility? As a tutor, I essentially teach. If I have a kid in front of me who wants to learn math/science or any of the humanities, I’m pretty effective. …
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Questioning and Doubting
Questioning/doubting is not taboo. The real issue here is what one is calling into question and for what reason. You’re essentially a crackpot if: You have no scientific training, and you’re questioning the findings of scientists in their respective fields …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Its “Good Neighbor Policy”
NPR reports: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in an important environmental case today. It will consider whether to pause a federal rule obligating states to be “good neighbors.” At the heart of the dispute is a provision …
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Glass Doesn’t Burn
Apparently, there are people who believe that the decorative heaters we see in our restaurants and higher-end homes burn glass (rather than propane).
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What We Won’t Miss When Trumpism Is Gone
Most Americans simply wish their country could return to where is was only one short decade ago. At that point, it would have been unthinkable for a U.S. representative with no training in science to address the director of the …
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A Note on Science
From physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei: In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. This seems to be an idea that’s gotten lost in the shuffle of the last …
Science and Truth
At left is something 19th Century Scottish author George McDonald had to say on the subject of truth and why brave and honest people feel compelled to call their most cherished beliefs into doubt. It speaks quite broadly, but most …
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Pope Francis on Economic Theory
What’s remarkable about these words from Pope Francis isn’t that they accurately express an important truth; anyone with any sense and integrity recognized the fallacy of trickle-down economics decades ago. What’s worth noting is they came from the leader of …
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