Tag Archives: science

The Nation calls; I answer

Posted on 2012/02/21 by

Chris Hayes of The Nation (That famous Liberal bias you can’t find anywhere else) tweeted: chrislhayes Can someone write an awesome, definitive 8-10k magazine article about the current natural gas boom, fracking and climate? kthxbai and I tweeted back: Ed … Continue reading →

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“Creation Science” in Indiana

Posted on 2012/02/01 by

SENATE BILL No. 89 in Indiana reads, in full, The governing body of a school corporation may require the teaching of various theories concerning the origin of life, including creation science, within the school corporation. Because of the strength of … Continue reading →

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Define “Textbooks”

Posted on 2011/08/15 by

Valerie Taylor asks good questions that get me thinking. On Fri, August 12, 2011 I wrote: Taking discussion to [IAEP] mailing list. On Fri, August 12, 2011 6:26 am, Valerie Taylor wrote: > I have been trying to piece together … Continue reading →

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What do mathematicians and scientists do all day?

Posted on 2011/07/28 by

Hint: Not what schoolchildren studying math and science in school do all day. It is a common supposition that mathematicians and scientists mostly do a lot of calculating and computing, always getting the Right Answer (except for the conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

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