death

  • Religion

    Ask Surly Amy: Death and What to Say

    Dear Surly Amy, You probably get more email than you can handle, and I’m sorry for adding another one, but I sincerely believe you can help me here. Can you point me to some links that discuss how an atheist can deal with a dying parent who is very religious? I have a good relationship with my father, but we’ve…

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  • Afternoon Inquisition

    AI: Ding Dong The Witch is Dead

    “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” ~Mark Twain Clarence Darrow As every breathing creature on the planet knows by now, Osama Bin Laden was killed by the US government in a Navy SEAL operation on May 2nd, 2011. He was one of the most despised men on the planet and when…

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  • Book Review: DEATH FROM THE SKIES! by Phil Plait

    Among science communicators, there’s an ongoing discussion on how best to reach people. There’s the Carl Sagan-route, full of awe and gentle wonder and turtlenecks, and there’s the Mythbusters-route, which relies upon explosions and goofy shenanigans to teach while entertaining. And now there is the Phil Plait-route, defined by educating the audience while scaring the pants off them. Death from…

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