Due to underwhelming demand, and something not entirely dissimilar to the silence of a distant clamour, I announce the periodic return of the Ask A Scientific Ethicist column. These columns (example, example, […]
As scientism is still with us, this classic post, originally from 14 November 2014. Can I Skip College? Dear Scientific Ethicist, I am a junior in high school and will graduate in […]
We had a great many predictions for 2022, so many that it would tedious for list them all. Therefore, to shorten this, I’ll only highlight the best, or worst, or funniest forecast […]
Scientists have to be stopped before they kill us all trying to “save the planet.” The planet does not need saving. It is in no danger. We are in danger. Not from […]
Why is so much of Science now fake? There are many small reasons, but one big one. Our Expertocracy. Here is a small survey proving this. Anon posted a cri de coeur […]
There’s a terrific book, well worth scoring a copy, by M. Lamar Keene called The Psychic Mafia. Keene tells the tale of Camp Chesterfield, a sort of outlet shopping mall of psychics, […]
This was supposed to run this morning. No idea why it didn’t. This week, three letters from concerned readers. Too many babies Dear Scientific Ethicist, Hopefully this subject matter isn’t too technical […]
Classic Articles There is over twenty years worth of material on the blog on wide-ranging subjects. First stop is the category drop-down menu, to the right on large screens and at the […]
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