Monthly Archives: October 2010
Tone wars
There are a group of critics of religion, of pseudoscience, of regressive politics – all excellent targets for criticism – who think that if you in any way seek polite, civil or reasoned discourse with the targets of your criticisms, … Continue reading
Academic genealogies
Wasting time usefully with my friend and co-student of Gareth Nelson, Malte Ebach, we wondered what our academic genealogies were. My thesis advisors were Gareth J. Nelson and Neil Thomason. Gary was advised by William A. Gosline (1915-2002), who was … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, History, Humor
Gatesgate
In a move I deeply sympathise with, Anthony Fejes has left Nature Network because they have given Microsoft employees blogs. However, his reason is that Microsoft is deeply unethical. Mine would be, that shit almost never works. The main reason … Continue reading
Filed under Technology
Things Glenn Beck has never seen
A DNA sequence Comparative anatomical diagrams Behavioural studies of apes and humans compared Psychological studies of apes and human children Fossils A science book His arse
Filed under Evolution, Humor, Pop culture
David Hull Prize
The ISHPSSB Committee has just announced a prize in the name of the late David Hull, which is both appropriate and one that will contribute to the profession. Details under the fold.
Filed under Philosophy, Science
Young links
A bit of reading.
Filed under Biology, Ecology and Biodiversity, Evolution, General Science, History, Links, Philosophy, Religion, Science
More deaths
Two researchers have recently died who are relevant to evolutionary biology. Leigh Van Valen, the originator of the “Red Queen Hypothesis” and a proponent of the Ecological Species Concept, died yesterday, John Hawks is reporting. I had some correspondence with … Continue reading
Filed under Academe, Evolution, Philosophy, Science
