In my ongoing friendly debate over the merits of evolution vs. intelligent design, I’ve come to the realization that way too many people put faith in information that they don’t really understand. While this sometimes takes a humorous bent, such as the pages detailing the many evils of Dihydrogen Monoxide and the sinister effects […]
My usual news sites are erupting (here, here, and a slew of others) with news about a potentially habitable planet discovered orbiting a red dwarf some 20 light-years away in the constellation of Libra.
While I’ll readily agree that this is a potentially historic occasion, I can’t help but feel unsurprised at the discovery. I […]
A response letter from the Smithsonian institute in regard to a recently submitted archaeological specimen. Just precious.
Now if only I could be so politic when addressing the wild claims of those around me. It’s especially fitting because a good friend of mine recently gave me a thirty-page treatise on why the theory of […]
The Ultimatum Game is a demonstration of either human irrationality or an inherent desire for “fairness.” While I would like to believe that, were I the responder, I would choose rationally to accept any non-zero sum offered, I don’t think that would be the case. In thinking about my choice, I would undoubtedly […]
Have you ever had the creepy feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but couldn’t really put your finger on it? Well, this article finally helped me put my finger on it. It also makes me wonder what other “universal constants” are simply the result of a quirk of fate or arbitrary decision. […]