FAPP on the doorstep 12 May 2010 My copy of What Darwin Got Wrong by Fodor and Piatelli-Palmarini has arrived and was waiting at the door for me this AM. God the British mail system is fast to Australia! Now I owe a series of posts on Rossano’s book first, but perhaps I will read FAPP on the plane (to the UK this Saturday, volcano permitting) and write a review. I intend to respond to the most charitable reading of their arguments I can make out. Stay tuned… Book Evolution Philosophy EvolutionPhilosophy
Administrative Ronin Institute for masterless scholars 6 Jan 20136 Jan 2013 As readers may know, I, along with a great many other researchers, have no permanent position, making do with casual work to get by. This is an increasing problem around the world as educational institutions transition from being a public good to a service provider to government and economic goals…. Read More
Education Visualising the molecular 28 Mar 2009 A dozen or so years ago, or maybe more, I was heading up the communications section of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, when I employed a young biology graduate as a graphics guy to do medical graphics. This he did for a while, until… Read More
Evolution Teeth and a marsupial lion 16 May 2009 Chris Nedin has another post of great interest (even if it is for a late period, the Pleistocene) which goes into my file of “the older naturalists were great observers”, as he shows how modern chemistry supports Richard Owens’ diagnosis of Thylacoleo as a carnivore, even though it is in… Read More
I’ve been waiting for it impatiently. Though I don’t think yours will be scathing as other reviews. Marco F
If only the British mail system were as fast to Britain. (Sorry I can’t join you for a nice, non-chilled pint of non-fizzy real ale, but I’m snowed under at work at the moment). Next time, maybe?