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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Following Instructions
Why can’t people, what might otherwise be considered intelligent adults (or almost adults), follow instructions? Don’t get me wrong, everyone, has misread or accidentally skipped a step or thought they knew what they were doing. Anyone who said that this … Continue reading
Intelligent Design is Anti-Evolution (Against Opening)
This is the opening argument against the proposition that Intelligent Design is anti-evolution. This is by guest poster JoeG. The original is located here. (Joe, I tried to get the formatting the same, if there is an issue with formatting, … Continue reading
Posted in Creationism / ID, Debate, Evolution, evolution, Science
Tagged creationism, debate, evolution, evolution debate, Intelligent Design, science
2 Comments
Intelligent Design is Anti-evolution (Support Opening)
Prologue Before I get started, let me thank JoeG for participating in this formal debate. I seriously doubt anything will change because of this, but it could be fun. The topic selected (by JoeG) is either the absolute worst topic to … Continue reading
Posted in Creationism / ID, Culture, Debate, Education, Evolution, evolution, Philosophy, Science, Skepticism, Society
Tagged creationism, debate, evolution, Intelligent Design, science
13 Comments
Fanaticism is Bad – Even When You Agree
So, an incident happened. I know very little beyond what I read on another blog. Apparently a professor got an e-mail from a certain group. She was fed up with dealing with this group and some of the leaders of … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Culture, Government, Skepticism, Society
Tagged atheism, fanatic, fanaticism, fundamentalism
8 Comments
Economic Comparison – Gas vs Electric Vehicles
This is just some back of the envelope calculations that I was thinking about on the way home from work today. We’re comparing the most fuel-efficient hybrid, the most fuel-efficient conventional, and the only pure EV we have data on. The … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Skepticism
Tagged electric vehicles, environment, fossil fuels, gasoline, technology
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Electric Semi-Trailer Rigs
Why not? Let’s look at some numbers. A diesel engine for a semi weighs in at between 2000 and 3000 pounds. The horsepower ranges from 250hp to over 600hp. Torque ranges from 1000 ft-lbs to over 2000 ft-lbs. Fuel ranges from … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Environment, Ideas
Tagged electric vehicles, fossil fuels, Search Engines
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My Music
Continuing with my series of fluff posts, I present my favorite musical selections. All are available via Amazon MP3. Can you tell I like Amazon? I tried itunes, it just was too invasive and never did what I wanted in … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Society
Tagged Beck Baeling, Eurodance, Kate Ryan, Kylie Minogue, music, Sylver
2 Comments
Relaxing
So in the short time between when the boy is put to bed and when I get to bed, I try to relax. So what is relaxing? I split my time (not evenly) among three basic activities: Reading Games TV
Posted in Culture
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Petition to Support Real Science in Louisiana
Most of you should be familiar with Zach Kopplin, the high school student who is leading the charge to remove the teaching of creationism in Louisiana High Schools. You can support this effort by signing this petition to the Governor … Continue reading
Posted in Creationism / ID, Government, Science
Tagged creationism, education, government, Intelligent Design, science, teachers
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Intelligent Design is Anti-Evolution – A formal debate
A challenge to a debate has been made an accepted. My opponent in this debate will be JoeG. The proposition is Intelligent Design is Anti-evolution I will be speaking in support and JoeG will be speaking against. There will be an opening … Continue reading
Posted in Creationism / ID, Culture, Debate, Evolution, evolution, Science
Tagged creationism, evolution, evolution debate, Intelligent Design, science
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Cassandra's Tears 