Category: Science
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300, 400, 500 light years? Who cares?!? If you are an astronomer everything goes… (or why Astronomy = Astrology)
New measurements of the Polar Star have revealed that the distance of the star from Earth is 323 light years, instead of 434 light years which was the last measurement known. [1] Astronomy is the only science where measurements can change so drastically without anyone saying anything. What would your professor tell you if you…
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Religiosity statistics among scientists - A tale of oppression
A demographic survey of TED Conference attendees [1] showed that very few scientists selected any kind of religious affiliation (e.g., Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.9%, Buddhist 1.6%, etc. [2] Could this mean that the higher intellectual status of TED attendees is the cause for them not being religious? Not. Many other researches have shown that the…
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ADHD, Sweden, crime behavior & "The Dictatorship of Psychiatry 2"
A Swedish study shows that people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are involved in crime are less likely to reoffend when on treatment than not. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute looked at data from over 25,000 people with ADHD in Sweden. Estimates suggest between 7-40% of people in the criminal justice system may have…
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Geneticaly modified mazel in Mexico. Argument against ecology.
A heated debate is conducted regarding the planting of a vast area of Mexico with Geneticaly Modified crops of mazel. In particular, seeds from DuPont and Monsanto are to be planted in an area of about 2,500,500 hectares - an area about the size of El Salvador. [1] Should we change the nature of plants…
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WIMP, Dark Matter, scientific delusions…
The unknown is starting to take shape. The nameless gets named. WIMP is the name you will hear more often in the future when Dark Matter is analyzed… And rest assured that someday there will be experiments that will “find” it… Because when you look for something you always find it... ALWAYS. After all, after…
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