Farr on MRI 3 Aug 2009 Introducing an irregular series of quotes that catch my eye: Noise is principally due to the presence of the patient. [R. F. Farr] HT Omri Schwartz Philosophy Quotes Quotes
Epistemology Some of my recent papers and reviews 28 May 2010 “What is a species? Essences and Generation” forthcoming in Theory in Biosciences. Review of the Cambridge Companion to Darwin for RNCSE. Secularism essay in which I argue that secularism protects religions. A shorter version of the Milvian Bridge essay, with Paul Griffiths Read More
Ecology and Biodiversity Supernatural selection 2 6 May 20104 Oct 2017 Part one is here. Rossano divides naturalistic explanations of religion into five distinct types: (1) commitment theories, (2) cognitive theories, (3) ecological theories, (4) performance theories, and (5) experiential theories.I want to discuss this taxonomy. Read More
That reminds me of a Monty Python skit, where John Cleese and others are doctors. John Cleese runs through the checklist – all the equipment is there, anaesthetist present, assistant present, students, nurses present. “Something missing, something missing……..O yes, ………..patient!” Later, the parturient patient says something and is rebuffed – “You’re NOT QUALIFIED!”
It’s even better. She’s giving birth, and asks the doctor, “What do I do?” and Chapman replies, as the supercilious doctor, “Nothing, dear. You’re not qualified“. And you forgot the machine that goes ping!