The Biggest Myth Climate change skeptics frequently defend the idea that climate has always changed in the past and that recent increases in global temperature is part of a natural cycle. However, this line of reasoning does not hold up to scrutiny and in the face of big history is misleading at best. All research … Continue reading The Biggest Myth
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Climate of Doubt
Climate of Doubt There is currently a tremendous misinformation campaign being waged against climate science and politicians that want to create policies to prevent climate change. Unfortunately this issue can’t be solved if we wait for a partisan divide to be resolved. We need action from the most powerful country on the planet now. Cadell … Continue reading Climate of Doubt
Climate of Doubt (fear, corruption and lies)
Climate of Doubt (fear, corruption and lies) A few days ago I watched Climate of Doubt, a PBS documentary hosted by John Hockenberry. Throughout the documentary Hockenberry reveals how the political desire and ability to reduce our carbon footprint has been transformed by money in politics. Special interest groups have developed a successful tactic to combating … Continue reading Climate of Doubt (fear, corruption and lies)
American Political Discourse
American Political Discourse Barack Obama and Mitt Romney participated in the second presidential debate last week and are making their last effort to win the American public. Is the current structure of presidential debates conducive to honest conversation? Have both candidates answered the most important questions for both America and the world? Cadell Last and … Continue reading American Political Discourse
Recent Discovery of an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Context
Recent Discovery of an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Context An Earth-sized planet was recently discovered in a star system 4.3 light years away from Earth. Despite being Earth-sized, it is far too close to its host star to be able to support life. However, this planet represents yet another continuation of an impressive trend in astronomy … Continue reading Recent Discovery of an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Context
The Singularity
The Singularity The Singularity is the concept that predicts humans will completely merge with their technology in the near future (2040s). Many futurists, including prolific inventor Ray Kurzweil, believes that this is an evolutionary inevitability. Is the singularity inevitable? And if it is, what will happen afterwards? Cadell Last and Scott Rodgerson discuss. Podcast: The … Continue reading The Singularity
An Idea to Change All Ideas
An Idea to Change All Ideas Ray Kurzweil is a prolific inventor and futurist that believes that humanity is reaching a new epoch in the history of the universe, life and humanity: the technological singularity. The technological singularity is a predicted point in time when humans and technology will completely merge to create a new … Continue reading An Idea to Change All Ideas
Welcome to the Strange World of Ken Ham
Welcome to the Strange World of Ken Ham Ken Ham is a Young-Earth Creationist (YEC) and president of the Creation Museum. On August 29th he released a response video to Bill Nye's viral Big Think video re: the dangers of teaching creationism to children. Within his response we get a chance to dissect what it … Continue reading Welcome to the Strange World of Ken Ham
Evolutionary Thought Pre-Darwin Pt. 2
Evolutionary Thought Pre-Darwin Pt. 2 Evolutionary thought was in vogue among naturalists in the centuries leading up to the co-discovery of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Several different European philosophers and scientists embraced the notion that life must have changed over time. It was in this intellectual environment that Darwin and Wallace made … Continue reading Evolutionary Thought Pre-Darwin Pt. 2
Why New Religions?
Why New Religions? Despite the recent global decline in traditional religious belief, new religious movements (NRMs) have grown significantly over the past 50 years. Why have they become such a dominant cultural force in the western world? And what can be done to reduce their continued growth? Full Article: Why New Religions? on The Advanced … Continue reading Why New Religions?