Monthly Archives: December 2010
Wilkins on radio
Here. The actual recording is not being played until 23 January…
Filed under History, Species and systematics, Species concept
Geegate
Another science blogging network folds! Well, it hasn’t exactly folded. Nature Network continues, but a few of the bloggers have left, following Henry Gee, who is clearly the ringleader of this revolt. They must be protesting something: Pepsi, lack of … Continue reading
Filed under General Science
Australians and science
A new poll has shown, they say, that Australians are more interested in science than sport, and think politicians should pay attention to the scientists (are you listening, Tony Abbott?). At least half think we should rely more on science … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Education, General Science
How to ethically operate
In the light of the Amazon, Paypal and Google behaviour over Wikileaks, I am looking for alternatives. I do not want to link to these opponents of openness and transparency any more. I don’t get a lot of donations, but … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Politics
Darwin’s motivation
For some time now I have been convinced that Darwin’s original and most pressing problem was not adaptation. It was the existence of taxonomic diversity. I have thought that the debates over what was a natural classification amongst the unjustly … Continue reading
Filed under Evolution, History, Species and systematics, Species concept, Systematics
