Tag Archives: Anti-Science

Hitchens Does It Again

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

In this article, Hitchens talks about “the GOP ticket’s appalling contempt for knowledge and learning”. It saddens me that these things go largely unreported by the media, whereas past religious affiliations of Senator Obama can form a nation-wide scandal.

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Skepticism vs. Cynicism

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Admittedly, there’s a fine line between skepticism and cynicism — one that’s easy to cross if you don’t watch where you step. Skeptics are accused of making the world a dull place by taking all of the magic and wonder … Continue reading →

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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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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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Who do you think you are?

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

We haven’t actually received this comment yet, but no doubt, it’s coming eventually. That being the case let me indulge in a little bit of pre-buttal: A 21-year-old kid telling you the way things are. Preposterous! What business do I … Continue reading →

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Can Technology Be Immoral?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

A recent entry in this blog discussed a poll in which Americans were asked whether or not they believed nanotechnology is immoral. According to the poll, it turns out that a minority of Americans believe that research in the field … Continue reading →

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…but it's all-natural!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Below is a list of (natural) things that can cause serious harm to your body when ingested in sufficiently large quantities:

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