Category Archives: Education
Attack of the Unlibrarian
I am generally fairly IT savvy (I even have an ancient IT degree), but at the same time I am rather unconvinced that the future is as digital as everyone says. In particular I have been appalled at the constant … Continue reading
Filed under Academe, Education, General Science, Journalism, Politics
An education reform
You, like me, are most likely sick to the back teeth of education reforms. Every few years along comes another proposal to “fix” the education system, which everyone who has ever had any contact with it knows is broken. Each … Continue reading
My article in Times Higher Education Magazine
Is here (scroll down), based on a prior post on this blog. In it I make the somewhat radical suggestion that medial and legal degrees should be removed from universities also. One of the commentators there took issue: I worry … Continue reading
Filed under Academe, Education, General Science, Politics
Is Brian Blessed a monkey or an ape?
One of the recurring creationist attacks on evolution is, “If we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?” I responded to this once before but it is time to revisit it. Why? Because Marty Robbins has attacked the British … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Epistemology, Evolution, Natural Classification, Philosophy, Systematics
Darwin Day: Enough already
I love studying about Darwin and his life and times. I have read enormous amounts, and taught Darwinian history. I’m teaching it again this semester. But enough already. Can we talk about modern biology now? I get a strong impression … Continue reading
Filed under Biology, Ecology and Biodiversity, Education, Epistemology, Evolution, General Science, History, Philosophy, Rant, 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
My present work
Life can be … interesting, for Chinese values thereof. No, I don’t mean the Nobel Prize, although good choice. I mean that I’m presently undergoing some kind of curse. I think it’s called “work” . Work!? So what I’m doing … Continue reading
Filed under Administrative, Education, Evolution, Philosophy, Religion, Systematics
In practice, theory and practice are… defunded
How come Bill Benzon gets his own comic?
Killer Links from Outer Space
I really have to do these more often… but I’ve been teaching.
The Scientist’s Operating Manual
As you may know I suggested that we should produce this text as a group. So I thought that I’d add some structure, and use this post to link in existing material as suggested. If you think you’d like to … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Epistemology, General Science, Science
