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Summary Against Modern Thought: Incest Is Out

Previous post. Notice carefully that none of the arguments below are related to genetics or biology, which is important because some wag will always claim it is possible to "cure"…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: The Works Of Psychics & Witches Aren’t Entirely Natural

Previous post. I used "witches" instead of "magicians" in the title, because, to us, a magician is a card sharp, but some still know of the supernatural feats of witches.…

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The Limitations And Usefulness Of IQ

That Smarts Everybody knows that some people are smarter than others, and that some are teachable and some not. Well, some people do deny these facts, believing that if everybody…

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Is Time Travel Metaphysically Possible? — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor

Before answering the question, I will define the different meanings of the word "possible". In philosophy, there are different senses of the word "possible". Besides, it's good to know the…

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A Failed Argument Against Free Will: Predicting Actions

It is always hilarious when people rail against free will, who are especially flummoxed that Common Man believes in free will, and say "If only people realized their choices weren't…

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Science Writer Miraculously Escapes Ravages Of Evolution

A science writer at Discover magazine has managed to escape from the clutches of evolution and lived to tell us of it. This Bridget Alex has discovered humans---not her, but…

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Summary Against Modern Thought: Evil is Not Intended

Previous post. Evil is not intended, but it often results because of lack of knowledge of The Good or the will is not directed toward The Good. That evil in…

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Why Not Only Us? Men Speak, Animals Make Noise

A review of the book Why Only Us: Language and Evolution by Robert Berwick and Noam Chomsky. Everybody knows, or used to know, that only men speak. Animals make noise,…

Briggs on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025
Willis, I have answered the question each and every time. Go back and look at when you asked, and you'll…
Williis Eschenbach on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025
This is my third time asking, and I'm beginning to think you're avoiding me. I have a single die. I…
Uncle Mike on Why Study Probability?November 13, 2025
Remarkable oeuvre. Tour de force. Congratulations. Thank you.
Second wave? Not even close. - Algora Blog on Coronvirus Update XIX: UPDATE: Screw Spikes, Surges, Records In New CasesNovember 13, 2025
[…] The COVID-19 virus is on its final legs, and while I have filled this post with graphs to prove…
Brian (bulaoren) on The Dysgenics Of IVFNovember 12, 2025
...Addendum, this time more utilitarian than Kevorkian (HMmm... both Armenian?) An oncologist I know suspects a very real connection between…