Category Archives: Skepticism

Irrational Exuberance, New Space, and Jaime Holding a Bucket of Cold Water

Posted on March 30, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

So as you know, I really like space. And I am as excited as anyone to think about new developments in space exploration. However, I am in a minority of the international space community when I admit that I’m not at all sanguine … Continue reading →

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Picking Things Apart

Posted on December 7, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I like picking things apart. As far as I am concerned, dissecting illogical or unsupported arguments to figure-out why or when they don’t work, is one of life’s true pleasures. Which is why I’ve been in a bit of a … Continue reading →

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“Parascience” And The Problems of Modern Physics

Posted on November 21, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Every few years, I like to go back to watch Arthur C. Clarke’s Mysterious World and its sequels in order to remind myself that (contrary to Penn & Teller), it’s possible to make a skeptical documentary without being a condescending jackass*. … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Arguments I Have Ever Heard

Posted on February 20, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I should be preparing for my defense, but honestly, I feel like I would be ready to go right now if I had to do so, and endlessly rehashing the same information is hurting my brain. So instead, I’m going … Continue reading →

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TV That Makes You Think

Posted on July 24, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

So let me make a few things clear: I am a skeptic*; I do not believe in supernatural phenomena of any kind, and when I hear an extraordinary claim being made (one which, for example, violates the known laws of … Continue reading →

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Cultural Backwash

Posted on July 7, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Sometimes I think that the public’s reaction to a scientific theory or discovery is more interesting that the science itself. It’s around these times that I start to wonder whether I ought to be getting a degree in studying that … Continue reading →

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Science and Politics

Posted on May 31, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Science* is not democratic. Science does not care whether or not you agree with it; it does not care whether or not you or an arbitrary number of people, think that things would be better off if something were done … Continue reading →

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The Unifying Thread of Fundamentalism

Posted on May 4, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Via Jezebel, I have learned of a pastor in North Carolina who advocates demonstrating Christian Love(TM) and Family Values(TM) right on your queer child’s ass: So your little son starts to act a little girlish when he is four years … Continue reading →

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Everyone Panic!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

It is an incontestable fact that nothing can inspire outbursts of stupidity quite as quickly as parents’ love for their children. This, of course, is quite understandable: the demands of having to take care of a completely helpless, utterly dependent … Continue reading →

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Concerning Religion

Posted on April 10, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

When I was a child, I considered religion to be a fairly simple matter: my family celebrated  Christmas and Easter, therefore I was a Christian (as opposed to the people who celebrated Hanukkah, Purim, and a number of less fun … Continue reading →

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