Why is Religion declining?
Over the last three decades a new demographic has emerged – the nones. Why are people who associate with being not religious increasing?
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The answer is of course 42
A bit of fun today, but first some background. You might, or perhaps might not, be aware that the answer to life, the universe, everything is 42. If you are familiar with this specific cultural meme then you will of course instantly recognise this as part of the plot from the 1979 book by Douglas … Read more
Trollbot swarms
What is a trollbot, and what are they currently being deployed to do on social media platforms? How can we actually see what is happening?
CBS News Poll: “climate change should be addressed now”
New CBS News Poll reveals that the majority think that climate change is quite real and also are willing to take meaningful action.
What plans are there for Climate Change?
While Republicans have got absolutely nothing except denial of the well-established scientific reality of climate change and support for fossil fuels, over amongst the democrat candidates things are the polar opposite. That sounds like a deeply partisan statement; a manifestation of the current political polarisation. Perhaps it is, but it is also true. One party … Read more
New study links all soda to an early death
There are specific well-defined and also well-known steps that you can take to promote a healthy lifestyle. A new study appears to suggest that an additional one is “don’t drink soda”. You might perhaps be tempted to think that this is about sugar and that diet soda will be just fine. Apparently not. That also … Read more