Archive for August, 2009
Glurge:

Glurge: "If You Are Not Ashamed, Pass this On..."

August 24th, 2009 / Religion, Stupid Things / 19 comments

My wife just mentioned a term I hadn't heard before: Glurge. But I've certainly experienced it. Now you can, too...   You're welcome. The image below is exactly how this ...
Anarchy: The Civil Discussion, Part 2

Anarchy: The Civil Discussion, Part 2

August 22nd, 2009 / Current Affairs, Energy Transition, Society / 32 comments

More on Human Nature, and the Free-Rider Problem "Why are people such assholes?" Someone asked me the other day. I replied, "Because ...
Anarchy: The Civil Discussion, Part 1

Anarchy: The Civil Discussion, Part 1

August 20th, 2009 / Current Affairs, Singularity, Society / 3 comments

It's really nice to be able to discuss disagreements about political philosophy without being called a liar, lunatic, thief ...
François Tremblay: Dénouement of a Demagogue

François Tremblay: Dénouement of a Demagogue

August 17th, 2009 / Critical Thought, Psychology, Stupid Things / 25 comments

I've been called out today by former friend and colleague Francois Tremblay over a Facebook discussion (PDF) started by his ...
Radical Skepticism and Gullibility: Two Sides of a Coin

Radical Skepticism and Gullibility: Two Sides of a Coin

August 8th, 2009 / Critical Thought / 40 comments

"Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored." -- Aldous Huxley "Reality is that which, when you stop believing ...
Religion Rots Your Brain, And We Must Say So

Religion Rots Your Brain, And We Must Say So

August 6th, 2009 / Atheism, Critical Thought / 20 comments

Sam Harris has delivered a one-two punch of brilliant essays criticizing President Obama's nomination of Francis Collins to be the new ...