Monthly Archives: September 2011
Ecological speciation
A new paper in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology (link below) assesses the possibility of speciation by ecological differentiation in conjunction with geographical isolation. The interesting thing here is that it takes two views previously considered as antagonists and combines … Continue reading
Crowdsourcing – online database in WordPress
Hi everyone. I have an idea: to set up a database of aphorisms by philosophers to which everyone can contribute, but which I will approve before it shows, and which everyone can search. Each record must include the bibliographical details … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Philosophy
Jobs for philosophers
The incredibly baroque, elite and Nortamericano-centrist Jobs for Philosophers [accessible by members only here] is being replaced by a free, online and internationally available website: phylo: Job Openings in Philosophy. So far, there are 62 positions advertised in just a few … Continue reading
Filed under Academe, Philosophy
More Feynman on philosophers
Take note: he’s writing this in the dark ages of philosophy of science (1965): Another most interesting change in the ideas and philosophy of science brought about by quantum mechanics is this: it is not possible to predict exactly what … Continue reading
Filed under Philosophy, Quotes, Science
Still in love, by Justin Currie
I can’t be bothered thinking and hence I will let someone do it for me. This is a piece of Justin Currie’s irony and oxymoronicity at its best.
Filed under Pop culture
Discrimination against women politicians in Australia
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the rough equivalent of the BBC or NPR, has a “comedy” show entitled “At Home with Julia“, a parody of the Australian Prime Minister’s home life as an unmarried couple with partner Tim Mathieson. Now, every public … Continue reading
Filed under Australian stuff, Politics
Where’s Wilkins?
I’ve been hard to spot lately. There are Developments that have kept me from your view. Last week I was working in a warehouse packing CDs into delivery boxes, and bitching about my back, feet and general well being. This … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative
