Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
For those wanting the quick answer – so far the actual evidence for this, and that includes the above claim, is no. So the above appeared within my Facebook feed and the context was a group that claims to debunk both evolution and atheism. The guy posting it is deeply religious and also posted it … Read more
The American Meteorological Society has issued a report that very decisively and clearly points the finger at humans as the cause of extreme weather events. That is a first. This latest version of the report examines 27 papers. Within the Abstract they clearly maintain their policy of having a neutral stance … As in past years, … Read more
Sky News is reporting the following, so it just must be true, they would not get something like this incorrect and would of course fact check … right? Scientists predict ‘mini ice age’ could hit UK by 2030 A model of the Sun’s magnetic activity suggests the River Thames may freeze over within two decades, … Read more
Last November I was writing about the nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White to head the Council on Environmental Quality. She was up before a senate committee to endorse her in the role and I was at that time mulling over just how grossly inappropriate she was for that position. Not the right person If you searched diligently … Read more
This is not a serious posting. Having consumed a glass (or two) of an amber nectar I’m simply having a bit of fun. OK, so today is the day when we perhaps come to terms with some of the truly weird gifts that have been bestowed upon us with the best of intents. “Oh its … Read more
Given the date, it is perhaps appropriate and traditional to mull over some seasonal aspect. For this year, I’d like to ask a question regarding the timing of the authorship of the Gospels. These are the alpha sources for much of our cultural inheritance. I’m not going to simply quote some dates at you, nor … Read more
