Not Good Ideas #1 26 Jun 2009 Yeah, like this isn’t going to end with Jeff Goldblum in the back of an SUV running away very quickly… History Technology
Creationism and Intelligent Design Orthodox Jews and evolution 1 Nov 2008 I used to think that Jews in general were able to avoid the confusion of biblical literalism with their rich tradition of allegorical and other forms of interpretation and commentary, but it seems that there are some – haredim – who follow the example of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and dismiss… Read More
Evolution The inimitable Mr Spencer 7 Aug 200718 Sep 2017 I have a soft spot for Herbert Spencer [see also here]. Supposedly the founder of social Darwinism and the precursor to American libertarianism and justifier of the robber barons of the Gilded Age, he has been the whipping boy of progressives and anti-evolutionists alike. Ever since Richard Hofstadter fingered him… Read More
History A contrary view on Heidegger 28 Nov 2009 At sp!ked review of books to balance out the previous one. Worth a read. Read More
Robots may be good at insect and pest control. But how do you deal with stoned Tasmanian wallabies? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8118257.stm
You’re not going to run very far if you’re in the back of a transit van. A couple of metres, perhaps. *confused*