Posted inPhilosophy
Life Isn’t Fair: Part II
Last time we explored a small list of items in which fairness in circumstance are impossible. These were sex, place and time of birth, physical location (we all can't be…
Posted inPhilosophy
Life Isn’t Fair: Part I
I'm traveling these next few days and unable to put up new material. This post, which is more relevant today and which I wish I could edit, originally appeared on…
Posted inStatistics
Supreme Court And Proposition 8: A Few Thoughts
One of the more curious tidbits to arise out of yesterday's oral arguments (pdf) over California's Prop 8 was that that state's constitution has been amended some 500 times. Those…
Posted inCulture Fun Philosophy
Best Books Project
I need your help. Together, we will reach out to those whom we consider to be possessed of the Biggest Brightest Brains and ask them to provide a list of…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Proposed Scottish Law To Allow 16-Year-Olds To Have “Doctors” Kill Them
How many of you have kids? Remember when they were around the sixteen-year mark? Somewhat volatile emotionally, would you not agree? Particularly females of the species. Laughter today, bitter tears…
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New Science Fiction Recommendation
What would happen if you equipped Inspector Jacques Clouseau with a space blaster, set him up with a sultry robotic assistant, plopped him down on a purple planet located at…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
The Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage, Part IV (Final)
Part III Question 5 I have heard you say that homosexuals do not choose their "orientation" and that everybody has a right to be happy and thus has the right…
Posted inCulture Statistics
The Regnerus Controversy: Children In Traditional Families Do Better Than Those Raised In Non-Traditional Settings
Originally published 24 July 2012. No changes have been made, though I'm sorely tempted to comment on the weeds descending from Regnerus's chin. Doubtless the nastiest phenomenon in nature is…
