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What is a Problem, What is Not

deschaingun wrote 5 hours ago: The difference is essential. Human beings can and will freak out over anything, ignoring the real, l … more →

Brainwashing and You

deschaingun wrote 5 hours ago: There are no subliminal messages needed to keep the populace in line (probably). What is actually do … more →

Just one of the reasons why 'The Secret' sucks

omnipleasant wrote 7 hours ago: According to this philosophy, if you’re not constantly generating positive brain waves, you’re doomi … more →

Tags: :: my two cents ::, The Secret

What does the science say:H1N1

Josh DeWald wrote 3 days ago: On my other blog, I’ve done an overview of the H1N1 virus and vaccine. Summary: The “pandemic” … more →

Tags: Science, Vaccines, CDC, flu, swine flu, vaccine

Why People Laugh at Creationists - Part 312 comments

The Arbourist wrote 3 days ago:   I have not been on youtube for awhile.  Just look at all the good things I miss.   Thanks Thu … more →

Tags: Education, Religion, Christianity, Creationism, Funny, thunderfoot

pharyngula

itsthatlady wrote 6 days ago:   . … more →

Tags: Matériel, Commentary, Dreams, writing, Polemic, Constraints, Science, Nature, Anatomy

"I only read Playboy for the articles." - a study on unconscious bias8 comments

Restructure! wrote 1 week ago: The conceit of deceit (The Economist): YOU are deciding between two magazines to read. The one you c … more →

Tags: Science News, Psychology, Bias, Gender, Disability, Consciousness, sex, Men, Discrimination

Examining a Losing Roulette Strategy

theballoonman wrote 1 week ago: In the casino, the cardinal rule is to keep them playing and to keep them coming back. The longer th … more →

Tags: mathematics, Casino, Gambling, Monte Carlo, Roulette

What does the science say: Energy Drinks

Josh DeWald wrote 2 weeks ago: I have posted a new entry on my new blog devoted to these things (so my programmer readers don … more →

Tags: Meta, Science, Energy Drinks

Ghost Hunters Academy

jonasjcpi wrote 2 weeks ago: TAPS members, Steve and Tango spin off their own show.   So far it seems like it might give us folks … more →

Tags: Paranormal, Paranormal biz, Paranormal Investigation

Paranormal Investigations should be more like a CSI

jonasjcpi wrote 3 weeks ago: Our role as investigators is to well, INVESTIGATE.   There are professional people that investigate … more →

Tags: Paranormal, Paranormal biz, Paranormal Investigation, Paranormal Forensics

Welcome, and a response to some anti-vaccination claims

Josh DeWald wrote 4 weeks ago: Hi there. This is the first of what I hope to be a weeky or bi-weekly series of entries on what the … more →

Tags: Science, Vaccines, pseudoscience

A response to some vaccination concerns8 comments

Josh DeWald wrote 1 month ago: A response to some vaccination concerns (Note: I have replaced the contents of the “response t … more →

Tags: Science, Vaccines

How does racism hurt white people?21 comments

Restructure! wrote 1 month ago: Question: How does racism hurt white people? Answers: Racism sharply reduces white people’s ch … more →

Tags: FAQs, White People Studies, aid, Bias, Cost, Critical Thinking, dehumanization, empathy, Fail

People of colour are not a story of suffering . . . Or resistance.10 comments

Restructure! wrote 1 month ago: We are multifaceted. And stories in which we neither suffer nor resist are just as authentic. They a … more →

Tags: videos, Africa, African, authenticity, Britain, Chimamanda Adichie, definition, dehumanization, essentialism

Biology and math do not explain why there are few women in computer science.2 comments

Restructure! wrote 1 month ago: Slideshow by Terri Oda: Click on the play button to advance to the next slide. (via Geek Feminism) … more →

Tags: Charts, Graphs, visualizations, Biology, Computer, Computer Science, CS, Geek, Gender

Debunking Some Linux Myths | J.A. Watson for ZDnet UK

Bruce Kraus wrote 1 month ago: Linux Dude J.A. Watson, ZDNet UK, has written a good article on some of the myths that persist about … more →

Tags: technology, Software, Linux, Myths, J.A. Watson, ZDNet UK

White people dismiss non-white knowledge before they can question it.10 comments

Restructure! wrote 1 month ago: If a white person takes what a person of colour says seriously, it does not imply that the white per … more →

Tags: White People Studies, Analysis, Argument, Critical Thinking, criticism, dismissal, dismissing, ignorance, incredulity

Debunking Love

hiddennotespresents wrote 1 month ago: The New Conservatory Theatre Center continues its Pride Season with the world première of a n … more →

Tags: Foreign, Love, Trip


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