Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
I’ve just finished listening to an episode of the “Skeptics Guide to the Universe” (dated 24th Nov) … their quote this week was fabulous … here it is … “Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable.” – … Read more
I have a couple of items for you here now … I think you will find that they are two perfect gems, and they both fit snuggly together. First up is the interview last weekend that Jeremy Paxman did with Christopher Hitchens. I could of course craft my own description, but I really prefer the … Read more
A press release on Monday from NASA has apparently generated a lot of a buzz. Why? Well apparently there is to be a press conference this coming Thursday at 2pm (EST), and the topic that has generated all the excitement is alien life … its all very hush hush at the moment. Speculation abounds … … Read more
If interested in purchasing an aircraft carrier, then you can … (click image to enlarge) What makes this truly awesome is that its not a spoof site, they really do have it up for sale … and yes that really is an “Add to Cart” button … so if you are quick, you can nab … Read more
Here is a nice quote that I’ve lifted directly from the transcript of his debate with Tony Blair … “The way I phrase it in my book, available at fine bookstores everywhere, is that I propose a pact with the faith, the faithful, I’ll take it again, quoting from the great Thomas Jefferson, I don’t … Read more
First the most immediate (and most common) question … “Is there an archive of the webcast available?” … The answer is yes. … If you go to http://www.munkdebates.com/home.aspx you can pay them, $2.99 to get access. Now don’t be shocked, yes they want a few bucks, but its only $2.99, they are not a charity, … Read more