There's a blog called Measure of Doubt that I've recently run across. It's not primarily concerned with religion -- it's mostly concerned with philosophy and science. Anyway, they recently uploaded a video that I think is excellent, and I decided to share it. In the video, Julia shares some tips on how to prepare yourself… Continue reading How to Stay Open-Minded
Category: Science
School’s out for… Creationism?
A bill has been introduced in the Alabama legislature that would allow school boards to approve off-campus classes on creationism that would count as an elective credit for any participating students. Republican Representative Bill Galliher proposed the legislation after being approached by Joseph Kennedy, 84, who was fired from an elementary school in 1980 for… Continue reading School’s out for… Creationism?
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
Thanks to Jerry Coyne's blog, I ran across an article today by Neil deGrasse Tyson called "The Perimeter of Ignorance." In case you don't know who he is, Dr Tyson runs the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. And if you watch the PBS show NOVA, you've probably seen him… Continue reading Neil deGrasse Tyson on Intelligent Design
Really Interesting Article from CNN on Evolution
This article on the science blog at CNN is really interesting, and it relates to the article I linked to in this recent post. The CNN writers noted that when they posted about Australopithecus sediba, they received around 2000 comments that covered a broad spectrum on how people feel about evolution. It's an interesting article,… Continue reading Really Interesting Article from CNN on Evolution
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