My Personal View of Science July 6, 2009
Posted by Ian in Science.Tags: Science
3 comments
Jonathan on another blog said:
I am also intrigued to find out what you think the limits of science are, and indeed, how you would even define science. If you have some time and inclination, please share. I am genuinely interested in your view on this.
Since this is an issue which I think is very important, I’m happy to oblige. What follows is my personal view of what science is and what its limits are.
I can haz youtube video? June 17, 2009
Posted by Ian in Miscellaneous.Tags: History, youtube
4 comments
Given the growing trend of educational and otherwise interesting videos on youtube I figured I’d have a go at it to see what I could do after I discovered Windows Movie Maker was included with windows. (more…)
Why not why? Language and such. May 22, 2009
Posted by Ian in Miscellaneous.Tags: Language
36 comments
Welcome to my relatively direction-less rant about “why”, definitions and language in general… 
Genesis 1: What does it actually say? April 13, 2009
Posted by Ian in Religion.Tags: Bible, Genesis
15 comments
Christian creationists claim that genesis trumps science for an explanation of origins. While the general claims of genesis are well known it has been a while since I sat down and actually read the thing so today I did just that. All of genesis 1 is repeated below along with my commentary on a verse by verse basis. Since all the versions of the bible seem to say similar things I chose the King James Version (taken from the bible gateway here) as the version to analyse. Some scholars say the original texts are the only relevant ones, while others say that the most recent are the closest to gods intention. The KJV sits right in the middle and seems to be quite commonly referred to. Not being a biblical scholar I don’t have much more basis for my choice than that but ultimately it shouldn’t make much difference – the story is pretty much the same. (more…)
The Paradoxes of God April 10, 2009
Posted by Ian in Religion.21 comments
One of the peculiar things about religion, and specifically about various descriptions of gods, is the number of paradoxes that seem to pop up when trying to have proper discussions about it. This post explores some of the ones I have come across in no particular order. While of course they don’t “prove” anything, they are fascinating to think about and also provide some interesting challenges for theists. (more…)
Foundational Falsehoods of Creationism April 7, 2009
Posted by Ian in Religion, Science.4 comments
This is another excellent video series on youtube by youtube user AronRa along the lines of the Made Easy and Why Do People Laugh at Creationists series I have blogged on earlier. This video series sets out to highlight fundamental falsehoods underlying creationism rather than addressing the specific claims of individuals. (more…)
Misconceptions of Evolution Part III February 12, 2009
Posted by Ian in Science.Tags: Evolution
7 comments
Misconceptions of Evolution Part II February 5, 2009
Posted by Ian in Science.add a comment
Another post continuing on the series I started here and Part I here.
Just one to add this time around. (more…)
