Michael Shermer has a review of Stuart Kauffman’s Reinventing the Sacred. I’ve often wondered about the attempts to either explain phenomena like conscsiousness, free will and intelligence in terms of physics, chemistry and biology. Kauffman has written a book about … Continue reading →

“I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don’t have … Continue reading →

It’s a strange kind of world when I come over all nostalgic for Thatcher. The comparisons come flooding in to my mind. Why don’t American presidents – or candidates – ever face the public like this? America has lowered the … Continue reading →

According to Johnathon Haidt at The Edge, our morality springs from five universal principles that are present in every society: Preventing harm Promoting fairness Being loyal to your group Respecting authority Desire for purity To illustrate these principles, the Mousetrap … Continue reading →

An excellent Ted to watch with your kids if you want them to go to MIT rather than Berkeley or if they like Robot Vacuums.

The editors at the American Conservative thinks Sarah Palin will rescue us from the party of John McCain and George W Bush, Congratulations on being chosen as John McCain’s running mate. It’s an honor, if a dubious one. As you … Continue reading →

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. Maybe next time. H/T Julio

This conservative agrees with the notion that Palin is not qualified to be vice-president but thinks, for the sake of the party, she has to stay on the ticket Conor Friedersdorf has joined the small but hardy band of conservatives … Continue reading →

Kathleen Parker on what it is like when the ‘base’ discovers you are not a true conservative. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a traitor and an idiot. Also, my mother should have aborted me and left me in … Continue reading →