Archive for January, 2006
Respectful Insolence (a.k.a. “Orac Knows”): A most uncomfortable question
Respectful Insolence (a.k.a. “Orac Knows”): A most uncomfortable question
I stumbled upon this blog while looking at a blog that linked to my Homepage. I must say I was impressed with Respectful Insolence and intend to check this one regularly. I hope those that venture here (eventually) will like it too.
‘Intelligent’ Design in Utah
The Utah State Senate ammended a bill on Monday Jan. 23 that mandates what a teacher can say about the origins of Homo sapiens in the science classroom. Essentially, they’ve made is unlawful to fail to say that “not all scientists agree about the origins of man” with regard to evolution. They don’t mind if [...]
The Pseudoscience of an “Infomercial” Conman
Kevin Trudeau is the author of several “self-help” books, including Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know About and Mega Memory. Trudeau also has “starred” in several Infomercials in which he advertised one or more products, pretending to either be a journalist interviewing a proponent of the product or a proponent of a product [...]
