Tag Archives: science
Her Father’s Daughter: a Martyred Feminist?
Hypatia of Alexandria I was alerted to this individual by a post on Facebook, no less. Her death in 415 AD looks like a simple hate crime, and not because she was a proto-feminist but because she ‘knew’ too much, … Continue reading
When Belief is Shaken
Falling Leaves For those of us raised in the Christian tradition, it can come as a bit of a shock to discover that the Word of God is not what is written in the Bible but the One Spirit of … Continue reading
Crisis? Decision Time!
Where are we on the steps toward resolution? From a strictly human level, the world is going through its worse case scenario since the mid-1950’s. People are dying out there, and no one has a ‘magic bullet’ to make it … Continue reading
Everything is Relative and Connected
Albert Einstein One hundred years ago, today, Albert Einstein‘s Theory of General Relativity was confirmed at a joint meeting of the Royal Society of London and the Royal Astronomical Society. This made Einstein a scientific rock star. According to Einstein’s … Continue reading
Is Mysticism a Science?
Our Faith & Science group is having a discussion, via email, ahead of this week’s meeting. The nub of the discussion is around the use of the phrase “mysticism is a science”. One of the more vocal members of the … Continue reading
The Birth of Science: May 28, 585 BC
Solar Eclipse of Thales The Eclipse of Thales was a solar eclipse that was, according to The Histories of Herodotus, accurately predicted by the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. If Herodotus’s account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded … Continue reading
The Older Sheldon Show Ends
Not with a Big Bang, but a Whimper It was the finale of The Big Bang Theory last night. It seemed almost anticlimactic for a series that has run for 12 years on the evolution of its main character, Sheldon … Continue reading
We’re Not Very “Smart”, Are We?
It’s New: It Must Be Good… “Smart” anything is a warning label. Big Brother has found a way to control your environment, and ultimately you, too. Just ask David Icke… The real reason for Smart Meters is hidden behind bullshit … Continue reading
The Illuminati
Angels & Demons Although Ron Howard’s filmed version of Dan Brown’s book follows The Da Vinci Code this book actually precedes it. I’m not sure if Dan Brown has something against the Roman Catholic Church or whether its need for … Continue reading
Chaos Theory: the Butterfly Effect
Can One Small Act Lead to Change? We like to think so, but the concept is counter-intuitive at best. After all, one person cannot effect change in the greater world, can they? The idea of the Butterfly Effect has taken … Continue reading
