Category Archives: Science

Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 12/23/2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by shaunmiller

Wow!  With the semester over, I’m finally caught up with the news.  Once the semester starts again, I’ll probably have a harder time blogging frequently, but we shall see how the next semester is treating me.  Till then, here’s some … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 11/27/2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by shaunmiller

This is a late post.  Usually I try to post something at least once a week, but school has been catching up to me and I’ve been busy.  We’ll see if the holidays and school will keep me busier. Art … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 11/13/2011

Posted on November 13, 2011 by shaunmiller

Culture Overpopulation is a myth.  [H/T Nathan Blackerby]  I’ll let you judge it for yourself.  (now in blogroll)  Episode 1 is below:  Could this be the answer on how Stonehenge was created?   Economics Economic complexity in terms of exports and imports. … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s In the News Today: 11/06/2011

Posted on November 6, 2011 by shaunmiller

Abortion World map of abortion laws. Culture Everyone laments that the world is overpopulated since the world has reached 7 billion people.  But what if it turns out the world is actually underpopulated? 10,000 Solutions is a site that Arizona … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/23/2011

Posted on October 23, 2011 by shaunmiller

Anti-Natalism Is anti-natalism unthinkable or dangerous?  David Benatar says no. Philosopher Jean Kazez argues that pitting the Green anti-natalist against the Gray pro-natalist, the gray would win.  Interesting comments as well.  Looks like I’m going to have to study Cornucopianism. … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/16/2011

Posted on October 16, 2011 by shaunmiller

Books Nice!  Camus’ The Fall has been turned into a 5-minute animation.  Note: this will only make sense if you’ve read the book.  Otherwise, you might be lost:  Culture Alcohol does not cause violence, promiscuity, or anti-social behavior.  Rather, it’s your cultural expectation … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/09/2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by shaunmiller

Ethics A new game called SPENT puts you in the position of a person who’s going to be homeless person.  The makers of the game says that their goal is to challenge the way you think about poverty and homelessness.The goal … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/02/2011

Posted on October 2, 2011 by shaunmiller

Books Google puts the Dead Sea Scrolls online (in high resolution). Guide to fantasy and/or sci-fi books. Economics When it comes to economics, “we’re all Mormons now.” Studies show that when women take on their husbands’ last name, she gets … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 09/24/2011

Posted on September 24, 2011 by shaunmiller

Science Could this prove Einstein’s theory that light is the only absolute constant in the universe wrong? Speaking of proving scientific theories wrong, this could prove that we need to rethink dark matter. [H/T Daniel Vecchio] Sexuality Modern day Lysistrata in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The End of Faith by Sam Harris

Posted on September 20, 2010 by shaunmiller

I have read three of the four so called “Horsemen of the Apocalypse.”  They are: Sam Harris, Daniel Dennet, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens.  I don’t plan on reading Dawkins book, at least not for a while.  From the excerpts … Continue reading →

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