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Stephen Hawking vs. God
Everybody knows the following story: At one time, long ago, most or all people believed that when a tree branch fell and caused damage that a god or other spiritual…
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How Steve Jobs Will Destroy Civilization
September 1, 2012 Steve Jobs unveils the Apple TV, a device which allows "consumers" to relieve themselves of the burden of owning movies and television shows. Previously, if people wanted…
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InterAcademy Council Rebukes IPCC: Pachauri To Resign?
You'll have heard that the InterAcademy Council had a look-see at the inner workings of the IPCC (more on that below). This council, previously unknown to civilization, is, as the…
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James Cameron Ducks Global Warming Debate That Never Should Have Been Agreed To
Movie maker James Cameron has called people who don't believe as strongly as he does that the end is nigh "boneheads", which, as insults go, isn't particularly inventive. You would…
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Too Many Kids Go To College: A Conversation With Myself
This is the first of many conversations I'll be having with myself this semester on this subject. William Say, Matt. I heard you were teaching this semester. Where? Matt At…
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Equality Is Impossible: Part I
There is a certain way that philosophers talk that make them sound, to outsiders, like they're spouting nonsense. Take David Miller, for example. He writes on the subject of equality…
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Ground Zero Mosque vs Baghdad Christian Church?
Its proposed location isn't precisely "ground zero" and it isn't exactly a mosque. Its meant to be a few blocks away and is designated a "cultural center." Sharif El-Gamal wants…
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Are Tests Biased Against Students Who Don’t Care?
The Onion reports on a shocking new statistical study. Warning: some foul language. If the stream doesn't work, click the link below the video window. In The Know: Are Tests…
