What is the purpose of an anthology of science writing? [The Questionable Authority]
Sheril Kirshenbaum and DrHGG recently wrote posts expressing their disappointment at the selection of authors that Richard Dawkins included in the Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing. Neither of them was pleased that only three female authors were included in a book that featured 83 exce ...
“You destroy ours we destroy yours!” Cross-posted to The Debate linkAs tensions rise over Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s announced settlement freeze settler leaders have launched a wave of massive protests trying to block the move. Now they’ve progressed to threatening violence against the state as well as their Palestinian n ...
Isaac Asimov and the fuzzy nature of knowledge [Pharyngula] It's an odd thing that when people list great science popularizers of the past names like Sagan and Feynman always pop up but most people seem to have forgotten Isaac Asimov who wrote some fabulous essays on understanding science. Here's one example in which he addresses a claim we hear all the ...
The Fight For Your Rights Photographers are not the enemies but are still being harassed:An amateur photographer who also is an attorney attended the Hmong New Year’s Festival at Cal Expo (the State fairgrounds) in Sacramento CA on Sunday November 29. At about 3:00 PM the photographer reports that he was accoste ...
Don't Wanna Be an American Republican Sweet Baby Jesu! Just when I think I've seen all the stupid I could handle this week Katy Abrams comes along and takes ignorance to heights never before seen. Fortunately tonight's Hardball host (Lawrence O'Donnell from The Huffington Post) takes her to task and exposes her for what she is: jus ...