As scientism is still with us, this classic post, originally from 14 November 2014. Can I Skip College? Dear Scientific Ethicist, I am a junior in high school and will graduate in […]
The Scientific Ethicist: Mathematics & Logic Edition
Classic Posts
Classic Articles There is over ten years worth of material on the blog on wide-ranging subjects. First stop is the category drop-down menu, to the right on large screens and at the […]
Ask A Scientific Ethicist: Baby Making, Auto Mishap, ISIS Attacks
This was supposed to run this morning. No idea why it didn’t. This week, three letters from concerned readers. Too many babies Dear Scientific Ethicist, Hopefully this subject matter isn’t too technical […]
Ask A Scientific Ethicist: Estranged Mother, Thieving Boss, & More
Estranged Mother Dear Scientific Ethicist, My wife has been estranged from her mother for over a decade. The split was caused when her mother disagreed with her choice of husband. Namely, me. […]
Ask A Scientific Ethicist: Boy Who Thinks He’s A Boy & More
This week, three letters from concerned readers. Bobby’s Bad Behavior Dear Scientific Ethicist, Our eight-year old child has been acting out, speaking out of turn, making shapes of weapons with zis fingers, […]
Science? What’s That?
Definition Science is the measurement of quantifiable things. That which is not measurable is not science. Causality and morality and consciousness and so on are not measurable and therefore are not scientific. […]
Well? What Do You Think? Or, New & Improved!
You may say absolutely anything you like, except that you don’t like it. Well, you may say it, but I have my palms over my eyeballs so I won’t see what you […]
William M. Briggs Sez: Keep That Impressive Middle Initial
You can take it from William M. Briggs, and also from the Today show: sporting a middle initial is a mark of sophistication, intelligence, and rugged manliness—or womanliness, as the case may […]
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