"THERE is a worldwide secular religion which we may call environmentalism, holding that we are stewards of the earth, that despoiling the planet with waste products of our luxurious living is a sin, and that the path of righteousness is to live as … [Read more...] about Environmentalism Needs to be Tolerant of Scepticism: Freeman Dyson
Philosophy
Happy in the New Year
It’s that time of year when there is much wishing one another a “Happy New Year”. But how does one become “happy”? According to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus the path to happiness requires just three things: friends, freedom and … [Read more...] about Happy in the New Year
Give me the Liberty …
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties. John Milton [via Benny Peiser] … [Read more...] about Give me the Liberty …
New Trails and Academia
"Really new trails are rarely blazed in the great academies. The confining walls of conformist dogma are too dominating. To think originally, you must go forth into the wilderness." S. Warren Carey (Australian geologist) via Fred Singer. … [Read more...] about New Trails and Academia
A Consensus Means …
A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. Abba Eban via Joe D'Aleo … [Read more...] about A Consensus Means …
Improving Prophecy
Since the dawn of thought, people have been using various methods to foretell the future. Forecasting is now big business and many large businesses have been made smaller through incorrect forecasts. In Australia we have suffered long enough … [Read more...] about Improving Prophecy
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
