Category: Dogmatism
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Velikovsky vs. Scientific establishment 5-0 [A story with comets, collisions, prejudice and some… water]
Regarding myths, an incredible example is that of the Bible reference of the Sun stopping in the middle of the sky… Velikovsky studied the reports in the Bible of the Sun coming to a halt in the sky. Many people dismiss this story as completely absurd. But yet again a scientist should investigate every possible…
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Music with the eyes. I mean the brain. I mean the…
Ever since musician Eduardo Miranda met a patient with locked in syndrome 11 years ago, he has been on a mission to create a way for the paralyzed to make music. His latest invention is the brain computer music interface (BCMI) which allows people to create music using just their eyes. By connecting electrodes to…
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Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dogmatic atheists...
Neil deGrasse Tyson undoubtedly hoped (at least we suppose so) you and your family are having a wonderful holiday season. Nevertheless, a series of tweets sent by the astrophysicist on last Christmas have incensed some, as he provocatively questioned both the significance of the holiday -- and the reason we celebrate it. The messages drew…
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Peer review by patients! Understanding the Universe...
When it comes to clinical research, the participation of the people being treated—the patients—usually ends by the time the study is submitted to a journal. A few U.K.-based publishers are now looking to change that. Last month, BioMed Central, an open-access publisher, announced that in 2015 it will launch the journal Research Involvement and Engagement,…
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Atheists, CNN, censorship, free thinking.
Seconds After NFL Star Says “Jesus Died For My Sins”, CNN shuts him down. (1) Being a "free thinker" is hard. Atheists claim to be such, but when their beliefs come to the test they fail miserably. Listen to what others have to say. Whether they are atheists, theists, agnostics or just kids. Find wisdom…
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