Science, Culture & Frankestein (a post-post modern Prometheus)

Posted by Quixie at 7:11 PM

It’s tempting to think of science and culture as parallel tracks supporting the train of humanity as it chugs along toward the future. Bu...

Quixie Reviews a Homeopath

Posted by Quixie at 4:02 AM

The following is in response to a blog post on Chandran Nambiar’s blog devoted to homeopathy. It was suggested that I read this blog ...

suggestions for a pope . . .

Posted by Quixie at 6:03 PM

The radiocarbon tests performed on some bone fragments from the recently excavated sarcophagus traditionally held to be the apostle Paul...

quote of the day . . .

Posted by Quixie at 7:27 AM

Science is the poetry of reality. Richard Dawkins

The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution

Posted by Quixie at 12:20 PM

A talk with Denis Dutton about his new book " The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution ." A very interesting develo...

historicity and faith ...

Posted by Quixie at 1:40 PM

I've been monitoring a few discussions about historicity (that of Jesus among other things) and have been meditating on a few things tha...

1000 years of Darkness

Posted by Quixie at 11:49 AM

This video is very poignant in its description of what can (and DID) happen when science is repressed or impeded. HT - Conspiracy Factory pe...

Beyond Belief ...

Posted by Quixie at 7:13 PM

I found a series of lectures which deal with the chasm that divides science/religion, faith/logic. It touches on a lot of the points brought...

Posted by Quixie at 7:14 PM