Category Archives: Science

Climate Change, Pathogens, and Following the Money

Posted on Monday 24 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

I’ve brought up the connection between climate change (to the extent of the warming and melting of permafrost) and an increased rate of new pathogens, before. Here are some new studies about that connection.

Posted in Conservative Resistance, Science | Comments Off on Climate Change, Pathogens, and Following the Money

Neil deGrasse Tyson; Gregory Berns; the Myth of a Lost Golden Age

Posted on Friday 14 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly
Posted in Conservative Resistance, Culture, Science | Comments Off on Neil deGrasse Tyson; Gregory Berns; the Myth of a Lost Golden Age

Jim Al-Khalili, The Joy of Science

Posted on Wednesday 12 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Here’s a short little book that is basic but substantive. Familiar yet essential. Frankly, if I had seen it in a bookstore, I would have glanced through it and likely set it back down. Seeing it online made it difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Notes, Philosophy, Science | Comments Off on Jim Al-Khalili, The Joy of Science

Marin Vaxxers

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

NYT, Soumya Karlamangla, posted 2 Oct 2022, in today’s paper: Once Known for Vaccine Skeptics, Marin Now Tells Them ‘You’re Not Welcome’ Subtitled: “The wealthy California county just north of San Francisco has one of the nation’s highest Covid-19 vaccination … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Resistance, Human Progress, Lunacy, Science | Comments Off on Marin Vaxxers

First October: Links and Comments

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Old Teeth, Hurricanes, Government support for me not thee, Andy Borowitz, Liz Truss

Posted in Politics, Science | Comments Off on First October: Links and Comments

Recent Features and Headlines, 14 Sept 2022

Posted on Wednesday 14 September 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Ockham’s Razor; Randall Munroe; The best time to be alive; nephew of longtermism; political headlines.

Posted in Conservative Resistance, Human Progress, Philosophy, Politics, Science | Comments Off on Recent Features and Headlines, 14 Sept 2022

More on the Wars Against Education and Science

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

So many examples to keep up with!

Posted in Conservative Resistance, Education, Science | Comments Off on More on the Wars Against Education and Science

The Universe Is Enormous, and Reductionist

Posted on Tuesday 23 August 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

A couple science links (for a change) and some more endpiece. Big Think, 22 Aug 2022: This logarithmic view of the Universe will blow your mind Subtitle: “As we look to larger cosmic scales, we get a broader view of … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Comments Off on The Universe Is Enormous, and Reductionist

Son of Longtermism

Posted on Monday 22 August 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Some 14 days ago, in this post, I linked and quoted from a NYT guest essay by William MacAskill about valuing the future as much as we value the present. Which struck me as a reasonable position to take, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Notes, Human Progress, Humanism, Philosophy, Science, Social Progress | Comments Off on Son of Longtermism

Randy Olson, HOUSTON, WE HAVE A NARRATIVE

Posted on Monday 1 August 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

This is an interesting book that I’m disappointed by only because it’s not the book I wanted to read. That is, not the author’s fault. An interesting, useful, book nonetheless. (University of Chicago Press, 2015, trade paperback, 260pp) Olson’s book … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Notes, Narrative, Science | Comments Off on Randy Olson, HOUSTON, WE HAVE A NARRATIVE