Monthly Archives: June 2008

Dancing

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

This is just a purely awesome video. Enjoy!

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World-views: On Science and Religion

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Science and religion have an unstable relationship. Oftentimes they are content to stay separate and do their own things. Occasionally, they clash over certain issues of public policy. However, are these two world-views actually compatible, and if not, which one … Continue reading →

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Yay, science!

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

The BBC posted an article a while back, announcing, “Trust drug may cure social phobia.” Arguably, this article may be jumping the gun a little in terms of efficacy of the product, but the BBC does tend to be pretty … Continue reading →

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The Castor Bean: 100% Natural

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Meet the castor bean: It is grown around the world to produce castor oil. Not only is it 100% natural, but it contains one of the most toxic substances known to man-kind: ricin. While eating a castor bean might make … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-ch-choices.

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is sold as an alternative to conventional (i.e. science/evidence based) medicine. The rallying cry of CAM supporters is usually that of choice. They feel that the supporters of conventional medicine have backed them into a … Continue reading →

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How Stupid Do They Think We Are?

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

This irks me. A car commercial I have been hearing on the radio lately begins with the following statement (or something close to it): “Are you tired of being asked the square root of an isosceles triangle?” The commercial then … Continue reading →

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Why Some People Hate Bill C-51

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

I finally understand why some people are so vocally opposed to Bill C-51. It’s right in the Bill’s introductory text: Whereas the Parliament of Canada recognizes that the assessment of benefits and risks is to be based on scientific and … Continue reading →

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