Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
Govt deferred implementation of new law – NZ Herald: Prime Minister John Key has announced the controversial Section 92A law, which has been widely condemned by internet users, is to be delayed. It will go on hold until March 27 while work is carried out on a voluntary code of practice. If no solution is [...]
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Alert from Stephen Fry leads to the following articles: If you’re on Twitter, would you change your avatar to black to show support for the fight against a “three accusations and you’re offline” law in New Zealand? Sections 92A and C of the amended Copyright Act establish a guilt upon accusation principle that can see [...]
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Today, oh venerable readers, I was sent the following news item: Japanese call on deities to discipline wayward PCs – Anti-virus software usually does the job, but if malicious code gets through then it can bring your PC to its knees. So a Japanese shrine’s resorted to a rather more unorthodox way of keeping viruses [...]
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Guess what? I’m writing this blog post on a day I won’t see! Amazing! I’m on a plane from San Francisco, USA, heading to Auckland, New Zealand (with most likely a stop at Christchurch to check out the skeptic scene). The time difference means that I’m traveling from the 3rd of September straight across the [...]
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Yes, I have sushi and beach. That is all you need to know. But wait! There’s more! First, go and check out Olivia Judson, whose work on the sex life of animals I’ve blogged previously (‘Smart Bitches, Not Meerly Sex’), this time on the ongoing conflict between evolution and creationism in the classroom. Considering I’ve [...]
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Okay, I admit it – it’s the new features on my host provider, they came with extra cat… but let this not distract you from the fine Australian bloggers who stepped up to the challenge and have provided a wonderful round-up of skeptically-minded reading! Blog circles are well-known and enjoyable for getting messages out to [...]
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I had another radio interview today! With Ron Tait of ABC radio, a keen and friendly critical thinker who is hoping to encourage more questioning in his community – we’re seeing about a regular spot on the show, so I’ll be writing up a lot of ideas and responding to issues we raised! Ron touched [...]
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Tragically, this particular program is sweeping world-wide — and has now reached New Zealand. I suggest checking out sites like www.badpsychics.co.uk for more information, including the new Guardian article by Jon Ronson. Thanks to Richard Saunders of MysteryInvestigators.com for the fabulous YouTube video of a most disgraceful show.
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