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A Theory of Nothing Leads to Something
A Theory of Nothing by Thomas Barlow was the most realistic science fiction book I have ever read. The science in the book was fanciful, and even silly, but how…
Posted inStatistics
Stream: NOAA Whistleblower Claims Data Were ‘Adjusted’ to Make Global Warming Seem Worse
Stream: NOAA Whistleblower Claims Data Were 'Adjusted' to Make Global Warming Seem Worse: Climatology, Not The Planet, Is Running A Fever. A scientist-whistleblower has accused the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric…
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Pascal On Confession
From 100 of Pascal's Thoughts. Truly it is an evil to be full of faults; but it is a still greater evil to be full of them, and to be…
Posted inPhilosophy SAMT
Summary Against Modern Thought: The Intellect Is The Body’s Form
See the first post in this series for an explanation and guide of our tour of Summa Contra Gentiles. All posts are under the category SAMT. Previous post. Pretty much…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Music, God’s Gift to Man–and to Robots? — Guest Post by Bob Kurland
Editor's note: The original post can be seen at Kurland's place. A few days ago my wife pointed out a news item announcing a robot that (or who?) can compose…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
The Circus Is Closed—But Animals Still Don’t Have Rights
You already know the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey have folded up the Big Tent for the last time, a sad event. Any thoughts we have had about running…
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Trumpenpanic: Or, Elites Lose Their Minds
"Ahhhliooga ooga oogum!" said the reporter. "Arrrrrgapssft! Framowitz!" agreed his colleague. "Bwipbwipbwip. Bwip!" added the editor. "Hoolalahoolalahoo!" insisted the activist. "Will somebody please change my diaper?" asked the student. There…
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The Consensus That Wasn’t: Less Than 1%, Not 97%
If I hear that "97% of scientists agree..." nonsense number just one more time---why, I'll laugh. And why not? It is comedy in its best democratic form. That screwy figure…