Storm World review in the LA Times 31 Jul 2007 Some guy named Chris Mooney got reviewed for his latest book Storm World in the LA Times. You’d think from the reviewer’s comments that he did a good job. I’ve heard the name before… now where? Hmmm…. leave that one with me for a bit. [I got my copy, Chris, and I’ll read it as soon as I get time, promise.] General Science
Evolution Levitt on Fuller 19 Dec 2007 As I mentioned earlier, I love a good book review if it excoriates a stupid book. Norman Levitt, of Rutgers University, has an absolutely lovely piece of critical invective for Steve Fuller’s defense of Intelligent Design here. Fuller is a sociologist philosopher* of science who seems to dislike science intensely,… Read More
General Science Rights for nonhuman apes? 14 Jun 2007 New Scientist is reporting that a case in Austria (not Australia – we share a love of beer, but that’s about it) is set to decide if chimps have rights. They already do in Spain, and in New Zealand (which was, I think, the first country to enact rights for… Read More
Education How to learn about science… 12 Dec 200818 Sep 2017 I received a query from reader Jodi, of Nova Scotia (I so want to visit there one summer) about how to learn about a scientific subject as a layperson. Of course being a philosopher I was able to answer her quickly, but readers may wish to comment more authoritatively and… Read More