Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life
Aung San Suu Kyi’s struggle was one of the many examples used in my classes this year in regards to human rights and justice. As one of the founders of the National League for Democracy and the winner of the 1990 general election, she was held for 15 years due to her political activities and [...]
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Thanks to MsInformation and Eric for these finds – Apparently ‘millimeters matter’! LYRICS Intro: We hear every damn day about our fragile country. Every damn day about the brink of catastrophe, and how it’s a shame that we can’t work together. The truth is we do. We work together to get things done
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Sent to me by one of the wonderful people who worked at the Global Atheist Convention, this is a new site urging politicians to have the Australian Marriage Act of 1961 reflect that all couples should have the right to express their love and commitment – including two of my friends Jason and James, who [...]
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There were a variety of news items about this yesterday — Science is vital — found at www.scienceisvital.org.uk – here’s a link to Carmen D’Cruz‘s take on it all — Science Is Vital: Yesterday I attended the Science Is Vital rally outside the Treasury building in Westminster… We were protesting to try and prevent the disastrous [...]
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Just back from getting a blood-test. Urgh. Having a family history of haemochromatosis means that I’m not unused to looking in the other direction as my left arm gets prodded, but it’s never the most pleasant experience. But, with reporting of mid-terms now out of the way (editing may still be ongoing though, will see [...]
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Firstly – tune in for Skeptically Speaking tomorrow! Philosophy professor and author Dr. Massimo Pigliucci joins us to discuss his new book “Nonsense On Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk.” We’ll discuss why people embrace pseudoscientific beliefs, and how it affects our culture. Closer to home: Australian scientists find Timor Sea meteorite crater Australian [...]
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Before I attended the Global Atheist Convention – I had the chance to meet the man himself at a school near me! Token Skeptic #21 – On Truth, Realism And Non-Realism (Lecture By A.C Grayling) Token Skeptic #22 – On Rights (Lecture By A.C Grayling) So. What do you do when you have a large [...]
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22 Comments By Christopher Hitchens
by podblack on June 8, 2010
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