A lot of talk goes back and forth on science and skepticism blogs about the importance of science education and communication. Many popular books have been written on maths and physics (for those who are interested, Big Bang and Fermat’s Enigma by Simon Singh are both brilliant), but there are very few popular articles out […]
Archive for the ‘Richard Hughes’ Category
Cross-posted from Divisible By Pi. Look out, Christians — apparently universities are out to get you! Just take a look at what’s happening in Georgia right now… A counseling student has filed suit against a university in Georgia because she claims the school is forcing her to abandon her Christian beliefs in order to receive a degree. Oh no! I […]
Cross-posted from Divisible By Pi. Poor Rachel Roberts has had rather a tough time of it. Passionate about science from a young age, she went to university and managed to land a position in a neuroscience PhD program — rather on track for a promising career in research, one might assume. But then she threw it all away. […]
Cross posted from Divisible By Pi. Well, isn’t this fun: Andrew Bolt, chronic sufferer of cranial rectal inversion has decided to write an article on the Greens. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t for a minute think the Greens are above reproach as a party. Their stance on nuclear power, for example, irks me to no end. […]
…but not the execution. Maybe I’m off base here, but I’ve always felt that leaving flyers under windscreen wipers was a bit bleagh in terms of a marketing strategy — they’re liable to wind up ignored, and will probably just irritate people. That said, I like the concept — ask an atheist questions, and find out what they actually believe. Obviously […]
If you’re a regular reader of the YAS blog, there’s a good chance that you have at least a passing familiarity with the Rationalist Society of Australia — and if you don’t, you’d best get cracking. What you may not be aware of, however, is that the Rationalist Society produces a journal called The Australian Rationalist. Well — there’s […]
How not to YouTube… Jesus Camp kids – where are they now? Sad anniversaries and the erosion of reproductive rights. A unique library. Allison Dubois demonstrates her amazing superpower: Literacy.
Gary Coleman, dead at 42. Dick Gross asks atheists to think about topical ethical issues. Alison Kilkenny switches blogs… A rare post from the folks at Denialism about…well, denialism. Everything you know is sort of wrong.
