Dealing With Tragedy as an Atheist
Originally posted at schoolofdoubt.com, written by Alasdair Unless I’m guilty of a particularly morbid form of confirmation bias, it seems like there have been quite a few high-profile tragic events across the world recently. The Sandy Hook shooting, the Boston bombing, the events on the island of Utøya in Norway, and now the terrible scenes of destruction across Oklahoma City. These incidents, an... »
AI: Just waiting to die and stuff
Hey everyone! I’m just sitting here, on my couch, waiting for a tornado to come and kill me and my family. Normally, I’m not so scared of things like a 9 hour tornado watch, but this year, The Tornadoes have put together an unstoppable no-nonsense offense, and are having an epic season. And they’re heading my way… maybe… possibly. So, I’m just waiting to see if ... »
Why I Will Always & Forever Read the Comments
Lately, it seems that I can’t turn anywhere on the Internet without coming across statuses, memes, and even entire Twitter accounts dedicated to anti-comment sentiment. People repeat the refrain over and over: don’t read the comments. While I understand that reading and engaging with the comments can be incredibly exhausting and that not everyone is up for the task, I am troubled by th... »
Skepchick Quickies 5.21
Afghan law to protect women’s rights blocked by opponents – From Critical Dragon1177. Why do men keep putting me in the girlfriend zone? – This is brilliant. From Blakut. Felicia Day on the women in the new Star Trek movie – Spoilers, of course. I couldn’t agree more with her assessment. 6 women scientists who were snubbed due to sexism – Why not start your day ... »
How to Stop Patronizing Your Fat Friend: Self-Loathing Edition
Trigger Warning for Body Image Issues and Eating Disorders So you’ve stopped making the political into the personal when it comes to your fat friend. That’s awesome! Thank you so much for hearing what your fat friend has to say rather than your own internalized assumptions about her feelings. “But sometimes,” you tentatively begin, “I hear her actually hating on herse... »
Skepchick Quickies 5.20
On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart began the world’s first solo nonstop flight (by a woman) across the Atlantic, starting in Newfoundland and ending in Ireland. Lyndon Baty and the Robot That Saved Him – The story of a young man (born with PKD) who uses a robot to attend school. If you need to read some good news, check this out. Is Homosexuality Natural? Yes. So is male lactation –... »
