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Tag Archives: Science
Updates on Gender, Science and Discrimination
There are a couple of interesting recent studies that provide updates to the gender and science discussion between Harvard professors Steven Pinker and Elizabeth Spelke both pointing toward Spelke’s side of the argument that most, if not all, of the … Continue reading
Gender, Science and Discrimination
A post over at the Feminist Philosophers’ blog talks about an amazing woman, Alia Sabur, who is the world’s youngest professor in the history of academia. She also happens to be a Muslim. JJ ends her post stating that in … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, On research, Science
Tagged Elizabeth Spelke, gender bias, Science, Steven Pinker
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Thyroidism Research
As I have pointed out before, I have hypothyroidism and am having symptoms that may or may not be related to it. In my quest to be an informed patient, I have been looking for a lot of research. It … Continue reading
Expelling All Reason
At a U.S. theater near you, a movie is being shown that simply is anti-science propaganda: “Expelled.” With such obvious garbage playing in the United States, it is clear why we’re losing scientific ground to other countries. This is a … Continue reading
God-fearing Scientists
I have been fascinated by Ken Miller, the evolutionary biologist who was one of the key witnesses at the Dover trial. Here is this brilliant defender of evolution. And then he’s a Catholic. I just don’t get it! I could … Continue reading
What century is this?
Excuse me, would someone please let me know what century we’re in because I feel like I’ve been transported back to the middle ages. The Democratic Representative Monique Davis (member of the Illinois State House) demanded that Rob Sherman “get … Continue reading