Tag Archives: science

Pop Science, Five Ways

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: As should be obvious to regular readers, I’m hardly a scientific type. Music, food, drink, and art are more my speed. But every once in a while my brain drifts briefly to rationality and I enjoy learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Computers, Food and health, Science | Tagged brady haran, david gorski, harriet hall, jann bellamy, leon lederman, mark crislip, martyn poliakoff, periodic videos, sam kean, science, steven novella | 2 Comments

Linkage

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Some eloquent praise for Nicolas (“Don’t Look Now“) Roeg from the very gifted Bernard (“Candyman“) Rose. I recently caught up with Roeg’s 2006 “Puffball: The Devil’s Eyeball” and enjoyed it a lot. Who was Sue Mengers? Stay tuned: … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkathons | Tagged Bernard Rose, Christopher Lasch, food, Nicolas Roeg, science, Sue Mengers | 3 Comments

Malick Studies

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I see Terrence Malick’s latest emanation is upon us. Call me crazy, but I tend to be less than enthusiastic about Malick’s movies; they often strike me as weird combos of dum-dum ideas and imperious stylization of the kind you might find … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies, Philosophy and Religion, Science | Tagged E. O. Wilson, Film, Marxism, movies, religion, science, sociobiology, Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life | 6 Comments

Does Jared Diamond Really Mean What He Says?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Short answer to the question posed in the title of this blogpost: I have no idea. But that’s not going to stop me from sharing some musings and hunches anyway. Diamond is a bit of a puzzle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Science | Tagged evo-bio, Jared Diamond, paleoanthropology, science | 25 Comments

Serpents and Virgin Birth, oh my

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Once thought to be an anomaly and confined to captive animals, scientists now suspect that parthenogenesis occurs somewhat regularly among wild snakes. This BBC article doesn’t note the theological irony however. It also doesn’t include any comments … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion, Science | Tagged science, theology, virgin birth | 6 Comments

Why are economists so retarded?

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: This is a post that could go on forever, but I just want to highlight a certain trend I’m seeing: economists arguing like complete retards. I’m talking to you, Bryan Caplan, but you’ve got lots of … Continue reading →