Anti-Science
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Missing links.
Well, it’s official. There is a gap in evolution. “Smart Grants” were instituted this year by the US Department of Education. They promote science and mathematics by offering up to $4,000 to students in certain fields of study like astronomy. Among a large list of fields, one is conspicuously absent: evolutionary biology. Sure, maybe it’s an oversight. Maybe when deciding…
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We’re going to live forever!
This just in: scientists confirm the obvious! Check out this article from the New York Times about the psychological call of fame (FAME!). From the text: Many prominent novelists, actors, writers and musicians find lasting satisfaction in seeing others moved by their work. And the limos and V.I.P. seating and private beach parties cannot be too difficult to endure. I…
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We're going to live forever!
This just in: scientists confirm the obvious! Check out this article from the New York Times about the psychological call of fame (FAME!). From the text: Many prominent novelists, actors, writers and musicians find lasting satisfaction in seeing others moved by their work. And the limos and V.I.P. seating and private beach parties cannot be too difficult to endure. I…
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One more miracle water story.
I guess I’m not quite ready to give up talking about the absurdity of miracle water. I know there are more than a few people who wonder what the harm is in a person believing a tree spouts healing water. Well, I was perusing The Skeptic Mag blog and found a link to this article in the Observer about a…
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Further leaky debunking . . .
Yesterday I wrote a bit about the scientific explanation for the water-spouting tree of mystery, promising that today I would reveal the truth behind the bloody window. What I didn’t mention in that previous entry was that Motoko’s window was boarded up (hence the dark reflection you see) because of construction being performed on the exterior of the brick building,…
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An update on things that leak
Remember the Amazing Water-Spouting Miracle Tree? Sure you do. In fact, you’re still using it as inspiration as you try to figure out what caused my coworker’s window to start spouting nastiness. Well, it’s time for the mystery to be solved. Both of them — why the hell not. I’ll give you all another day to take your best shot…
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Breaking News: Magic Tricks are Now Considered News!
The good news is that you can live forever. The bad news is that you have to spend eternity with David Copperfield. That’s right, the wind-swept yet still well-coifed magician claims that he has discovered the Fountain of Youth — yes, thee Fountain of Youth — on one of the four small islands he recently purchased. No one else has…
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Leaky theories.
Water is leaking from a tree. Naturally, this has caused a great amount of media coverage throughout the country as people flock to San Antonio, Texas, to witness such an unbelievable miracle. Never before has water been found in such close proximity to a tree. Science tells us that trees are to water as oil is to . . .…
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