Robert Hickson • May 16, 2021 •
In books and movies it is often a good plot point for a disease (or monster) to escape, accidentally or with assistance, from a government lab. There are also real cases of pathogens getting out of labs (but quickly being controlled). That’s also a discussion going on now about Covid-19. Natural evolution or human agency? Spillover or … Read More
Ken Perrott • Apr 07, 2014 •
Social media can be bloody frustrating at times. I do find Twitter useful for identifying interesting newspaper reports, scientific articles and videos – often long before I would see them myself on other sources. But, boy, there is loads of rubbish – especially when following a search term rather than people you trust. Take search … … Continue reading … Read More
Ken Perrott • Mar 04, 2014 •
This brief article by Emily Willingham in Forbes shows how the internet has been a real blessing to conspiracy theorists – especially those who are attacking scientific consensus. In Hyping Your Conspiracy Theory In 5 Easy Steps. She is using the anti-vaccination movement as … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Oct 14, 2010 •
I know many of us feel this instinctively. But think about it. Have a look at your computer’s motherboard. Another problem to obsess the conspiracy theorists? From Pundit Kitchen. via So That’s How Computers Work! – Pundit Kitchen. Similar articles … Read More
Peter Griffin • Nov 22, 2009 •
After Kim Hill’s convincing and justified dismantling of 9/11 conspiracy theorist Richard Gage on her show yesterday, I was expecting a large turn-out for Gage’s 2pm lecture at Te Papa that followed his appearance on the show. But not quite that large. Te Papa’s Soundings theatre was completely full, so I watched the lecture via telelink … Read More