Monthly Archives: November 2000

Review of John Allen Paulos’ “Innumeracy”

Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences By John Allen Paulos No sense mincing words — this is the worst skeptical/debunking book that I’ve ever read. Period. How this book became a national bestseller and the end of the 1980s and … Continue reading

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Will Anti-Biotech Forces Let Children Die?

Working in Sweden, Dr. Ingo Potrykus accomplished an amazing thing by genetically modifying a strain of rice so that it produces beta carotene in its seeds. Beta carotene is an excellent source of vitamin A, and vitamin A deficiency is … Continue reading

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A Leftist Opposed to the Global Warming Treaty

Since topic of global warming and the Kyoto Treaty which is designed to ameliorate the effects of global warming have become a topic of discussion here, it was interesting to see that British climatologist Mick Kelly attacked the West’s obsession … Continue reading

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Is There No Escaping Nature?

The folks at Common Dreams saw fit to reprint an article by George Monbiot, There can be no escape from nature, which illustrates an odd divide/duality in the Left. One half of the left maintains that the problem with capitalism … Continue reading

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National Breast Cancer Month and the Precautionary Principle

One of the things you have to love about the Left is the never-ending supply of conspiracy theories. Sure right wingers have their share of conspiracy theories too, but rarely do they have the same sort of panache. In a … Continue reading

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