Ken Perrott • Jan 24, 2011 •
Having just read the paper referred to in my last post (The god gene – or is it a meme?) I was rudely distracted from my Sudoku puzzle during the TV news last night. A news report on this research grabbed … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jan 24, 2011 •
Is humanity doomed to a future of religious fundamentalism? Some recent internet articles appear to suggest it is. The prediction is based on the established fact that the birth rate for members of fundamental religions is much higher than for … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Nov 26, 2010 •
Liked this. Why do people get so upset about gay marriage? … Read More
Ken Perrott • Sep 29, 2010 •
Book Review: Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit by Krista Tippett Price: US$10.88; NZ$12.97 Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (February 23, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0143116770 ISBN-13: 978-0143116776 The media reports of Stephen Hawking’s new book … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Sep 23, 2010 •
Scientific American has a short podcast on confirmation bias. (Download the podcast) It especially relates to trusting experts in areas like climate change. Christie Nicholson points out (see We Only Trust Experts If They Agree With Us): We think we … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Aug 11, 2010 •
Well, this could be embarrassing. But I hope not. Marc Hauser, who was one of the participants in the “New Science of Morality” seminar (see The new science of morality and Is and ought) is under a cloud. His Harvard … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jul 19, 2010 •
I am in a bit of a holding pattern at the moment. However, came across this recently so thought I would share it. If only! (Thanks to DrPetra) … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jun 01, 2010 •
Image via Wikipedia I guess this little joke had to come. After the one about Venter’s new synthetic life form disapproving of God playing scientist (see God, stop ‘playing science’ ) we now have from the same source (NewsBisciut) breaking news of the world’s first synthetic news story about DNA (Journalists create world’s first artificial news [...] … Read More
Ken Perrott • May 26, 2010 •
Saw this recently and it immediately thought this would be a great book for my youngest granddaughter. She told me recently that she had been picked on by some of here school friends because she said she believed in evolution. This discussion quickly turned to belief in a god. It ended up with her having [...] … Read More
Ken Perrott • Apr 19, 2010 •
There are some great photographs at The Big Picture (Boston.com) of launches to, and activities on, the International Space Station (ISS). Have a look at Journeys to the International Space Station. I quite like this one because of the strange contrast between a religious blessing and the technical manifestation in the Soyuz rocket. This is [...] … Read More