One of the things that really irks me is unabashed hypocrisy. Take, for example, the recent report that a growing number of conservatives are increasingly distrustful of science. Fine. Distrust science; you can believe what you will. All I ask is that you stand by your convictions and stop using this science that you find so onerous.
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Some people in congress don’t seem to understand that rocket science is…well…rocket science. It’s not easy. It can be made to look that way, but it really, really isn’t.
Read more...Because when we invest in science, when we invest in space, when we invest in exploration, we always, always get far more back in …
Read more...You know…just about anything other than lawyers, fer cryin’ out loud. Since 1981, lawyers have accounted for 46-to-48 percent of the members …
Read more...“Our space program is one of the things that makes us great, that sets us far apart from other productive countries, that …
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I agree with the idea that we need a new way to name celestial bodies that helps the public feel a bit more in touch with the cosmos. We have two major problems with that now: the vast number of objects, and the limited number of thematic names we’ve traditionally used.
Read more...“People ask me if I believe in global warming. I tell them, ‘No, I don’t,’ because belief is faith; faith is the …
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When astronomers use numbers in the billions and larger, it’s hard to find a frame of reference to compare it to. For example, our galaxy, the Milky Way, is described as having about 250 billion stars. What does that mean?
Read more...Of all the scientific dragons to chase, precision must be one of the most vexing. The Search for a More Perfect Kilogram …
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There is still a lot of buzz going on about the announcement from CERN over the possibility that they had detected neutrinos traveling faster than the unfettered speed of light. Whether or not the results overturn that element of relativity is neither here nor there. The thing that does matter is that it shows the world how science works.
Read more...“people who went with their intuition on the math test were found to be one-and-a-half times more likely to believe in God …
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All my adult life, I have avoided applying any political litmus test when choosing candidates for office—especially for Congress or the Presidency. I held that people running in an election should be evaluated by the balance of their stands on issues, not focus in on just one small area. My stance on this has now changed.
Read more...Once they start talking, will we ever get them to shut up? I mean, people have tried altering my programming to stop …
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I like to think I have an inquisitive and rational mind. Many around me with a similar bent are content with thinking that life is just what it is. Nothing more. As closely as I toe that line of reason, the fact is that I simply can’t bring myself to go all the way to eschewing any thought of something more regardless of the lack of incontrovertible evidence.
Read more...Remember back when there was mention on another blog that the Fox lawyers had examined The Connor Wars to that point and …
Read more...Politicians, yes, and many judges, too. Not just science per se, but basic research. You never know which connection will be key …
Read more...While I love stuff like this, my inner geek did a dance of joy that it also included Godzilla (seriously). Earth’s Atmosphere …
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Every time President Obama unveils more details on his vision of America’s space future, I get increasingly sad. In some ways he’s making his predecessor look like a visionary. I think it’s fair to say that Obama’s plan is so greatly in need of visionary correction that even Lasik might not be very effective.
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