Monthly Archives: July 2010
Linkraiser
Lots of links today. First, let’s deal with the NYT post by Virginia Heffernan attacking science blogging. There are some fair comments there – I have objected to the religion bashing in many science blogs for a long time, and … Continue reading
Withnail and Links
Bora has finally updated his domain name for A Blog Around the Clock. Greg Laden has started a Skeptic-friendly (woo-eliminating) search engine. D00d! John Dupré reviews Fodor and Piatelli-Palmarini. Anjan Chakravartty reviews Brian Ellis’ The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism. The … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Evolution, History, Humor, Philosophy, Politics, Science
The first casualty
The increasing intention of western and non-western governments to censor the internet is usually put in terms of “child protection”, although it is very unlikely to be affected by censorship, merely by using uncensorable techniques like Torrents. But one has … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Freedom, Politics, Rant
A philosophy blog
I have only just found the blog Journeyman Philosopher by Paul Mealing, a fellow Australian. It is a thoughtful and infrequent blog in which he deals with everything from quantum mechanics and time through to popular culture and speciation. I … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Philosophy
Phil Plait destroys the earth
The Bad Astronomer has a TV show! Bad Universe: I hope it gets to Australia before the Big One hits. [Why can't we do a philosophy show like this? Oh, wait...]
Filed under Basic Concepts, Education, General Science, Humor
Highlinker: There can be many
Many interesting links lately, many to do with #SBFail. As I expected, those who remain have come to an understanding with the Seed mothership. Good luck to them. Personally I think that if you find things work wherever you are, … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Ethics and Moral Philosophy, Evolution, History, Links, Media, Philosophy, Rant, Religion, Science, Systematics
Religion and Tolerance
The video from the Religion and Toleration conference I attended is now online (details below the fold).
Filed under Evolution, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
