Loophole or hypocrisy?
Posted by Chris Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:34:15 GMT
In Praise of Loopholes, by Matthew Baldwin
jwz likes the Anus Motion, but don't miss the bit near the end about the jews.
(Via The Morning News.)
Crazy Beliefs OK, Rationality Suspect
Posted by Chris Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:49:36 GMT
Atheists identified as America's most distrusted minority
Americans' increasing acceptance of religious diversity doesn't extend to those who don't believe in a god, according to a national survey by researchers in the University of Minnesota's department of sociology.
Money can buy happiness
Posted by Chris Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:43:26 GMT
Pew Research Center: Are We Happy Yet?
The correlation between happiness and family income is very strong indeed - reported happiness rises in a nearly straight line through eight levels of annual family income. At the highest income category -- $150,000 and above - fully 50% of respondents report being very happy; by contrast, just 23% of those who have a family income below $20,000 say they are very happy.
(Via Boing Boing.)
CNN makes pun
Posted by Chris Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:08:35 GMT
The taxing truth about marriage
Just in time for Valentine's Day.
(Via CNNMoney.com.)
Children Getting Stupider, Film at 11
Posted by Chris Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:57:32 GMT
Failing to teach them how to handle real life
Far from getting cleverer, our 11-year-olds are, in fact, less “intelligent” than their counterparts of 30 years ago. Or so say a team who are among Britain’s most respected education researchers.
Sunday Times Online
Damn You, Lizard Brain!
Posted by Chris Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:38:00 GMT
http://iggychaos.blogspot.com/2006/02/damn-you-lizard-brain_02.html
On Brain Training
Posted by Chris Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:56:46 GMT
Cabel-of-Panic writes an interesting bit on brain training, the Nintendo DS, and Japan.
Bob Parsons' Time Saving Tips
Posted by Chris Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:05:30 GMT
These tips are all about not wasting time having useless conversations. Go, Bob. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's being on the phone.
Today In Religious Hypocrisy News
Posted by Chris Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:26:00 GMT
Israelis to be allowed euthanasia by machine
Machines will perform euthanasia on terminally ill patients in Israel under legislation devised not to offend Jewish law, which forbids people taking human life.
[Update! Someone left a comment on jwz's blog pointing to this Feynman story.]
