Courting Climate Comedy

Courting Climate Comedy

The descent of climate science into the surreal is about to take another comedic slide. A judge has ordered the State of California and a handful of oil companies to…
Infinity — Part 1 of <em>N</em>

Infinity — Part 1 of N

We've discussed infinity before, but since the subject in inexhaustible, we're discussing it again. Infinity comes in sizes, as many readers know. What's less appreciated is how these sizes relate…
The Limits Of Science

The Limits Of Science

The title of this article could equally well be "The limits of philosophy" or of theology, or of any intellectual endeavor. The question is: can we continue to learn indefinitely?…