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Resolving the "Twin Paradox" (2/7/12) Gravity needs to make clocks tick slower. Otherwise we'd have an actual paradox. The Zero Universe (2/6/12) Apparently everything in the world, taken as a whole, adds up to nothing whatsoever. Bell's Bizarre Theorem (1/20/12) A proposed experiment may prove that space isn't what we think it is. Doubling Down On The Multiverse (7/28/11) Distant "bubble universes" are an invention of the imagination — nothing more. The Case For Metaphysics (4/21/11) How hard science can benefit from ideas that are often written off as "just philosophy." Decoherence: Destroyer of Weirdness (1/27/11) This amazing quantum mechanism makes it possible to play tennis. You're welcome! Light Does Not "Race" Through Space (5/14/10) Dispelling a century-old misconception that's caused by sloppy language. Superposition: Not That Strange (1/29/10) Schrodinger's cat is best thought of as being merely uncertain, like the future. The Multiverse & Occam's Razor (12/27/09) Multiple universes are a popular explanation for "fine tuning." I offer an alternative. What Are You Doing Here? (7/5/09) A look at the incredibly unlikely chain of events that led to you being alive today. Why Time Appears To Move Forward (9/19/08) Information only comes from the past. The future is totally dark to us. |
Wikipedia Is My Religion (8/9/11) My personal relationship with something Greater Than Myself. Consciousness Is Not Mystical (4/26/11) There's nothing magical about consciousness. It's only astonishingly complex. Lose Weight, Know Death (2/20/11) One-seventh of my body recently died. But nobody believes that it went to Heaven. Do You Live in Real Life or Fake Life? (10/22/10) It's comforting to believe that your dead loved ones are in Heaven. Too bad life after death is fake. Yes, You Imagined It (7/24/10) Why personal experiences and memories prove absolutely nothing. God & the Fallacy of Astonishment (11/03/09) Why it's ridiculous to ask, "How could the universe just pop out of nothing?" Another Proof of God, Refuted (5/15/09) "The wind, love, and hope all exist. So God does, too." Terrible analogy. Theory vs. Law (12/23/08) Anyone who asks, "Why isn't evolution a law?" doesn't know what a law, or a theory, is. My Problem With Christianity (7/23/08) Why I make comedy videos poking fun at the Christian religion. Intelligent Design Isn't Science (7/17/08) Going over the definition of what science is and does, and what it isn't and can't do. Why I Am Not Agnostic (2/17/07) Based on the information available, I consider myself an atheist. For now. |
Change Happens. Quit Whining About It (7/24/11) Most resistance to change comes from nostalgia and short-sightedness, not reason. Global Warming Did Not Cause That Tornado (6/20/11) Even smart people reduce complex ideas to oversimplified stupidity. Bad Experiences Are Good Experiences (6/6/11) When you're having a miserable time, try zooming out and seeing the big picture. Stuck In A Rut? Rearrange Something (3/17/11) If things are standing still in your life, don't be afraid to shake them up. How People Sleep At Night (2/9/11) The everyday Stockholm syndrome is the reason we are all able to live with ourselves. "Susan G. Komen" Is A Cancer (1/7/11) This horribly overgrown "nonprofit" has turned into the very thing it fights against. The Bullshit Syndrome & How to Spot It (1/11/10) A brand of intellectual dishonesty seen in creationists, 9/11 "Truthers," and others. Something You May Not Know About Carbon (6/5/09) Did you think burning firewood or leaves increases your carbon footprint? It doesn't. Good Intentions, With Perspective (4/22/09) Don't get me started about CFLs and unplugging your chargers to save the planet. Dumb Move: Accelerating Through a Red Light (9/3/07) Why it's better just to stop. |