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Here’s a little clip from one of Richard Dawkins presentations. I think it’s a fitting illustration of what science would be like if epistemologically it behaved the way religion does. It also ridicules the concept that religion has “other ways … Continue reading →

The blog Periodic Videos has posted an interesting astronomical photo which “has been blighted by FIVE satellites streaking across the field of view.” (see Satellites in Shot). Hadn’t thought of this before but with all that hardware in orbit astronomical … Continue reading →

Intelligence Design by Lisa Boulanger (fac), Dept. of Molecular Biology and Princeton Neuroscience Institute Description: This is a pyramidal neuron from the hippocampus, a part of the brain where some kinds of memories are formed. This neuron has been labeled … Continue reading →

As taught by Tim Minchin.
A hasten to add that there is no intention to offend Mr Whippy.
tim minchin on human logic – YouTube.

Thanks to Massimo Pigliucci

Here’s another video on human morality. This from a series produced by Qualia Soup. It’s the third in a series of four, so far. Morality 3: Of objectivity and oughtness. This one is interesting because it demolishes the naive deductive … Continue reading →

Bloody hell, there are three times as many people on the planet today as there were when I was born! No wonder I find the cities and traffic too busy. Got the data from A BBC News web page – … Continue reading →

Thanks to Jerry Coyne (Physics pwns creationism) I think the cartoon perceptively indicates that sort of “research” done by “creation science.” Biblical stories are used for the answers then they only have to sort out which science they can distort to … Continue reading →