Quora Answers 9/7/20: The Kalam Cosmological “Argument”
Today we are asking a Quora question regarding the Kalam Cosmological “Argument”. Which is of course an exercise in special pleading.
Epistemology
Quora Answers 8/7/2015: Random Events and Causality
Today we ask a Quora question about whether random things follow the law of causality.
The Inductive Summary of Physics Project
I have made this post to promote the “Inductive Summary of Physics” project which provides an inductive history of physics.
Interview with James Ellias
This is an interview with James Ellias, creator of the excellent “An Inductive Summary of Physics” series covering an inductive history of physics and other important philosophical topics.
Statistical Fallacy List, Part Two
In this article, we will look at these statistical fallacies: Simpsons Paradox, base-rate fallacy and the Texas sharpshooter fallacy.
Post-Reality Physics: Evidence, Who Needs It?
In this article, we will look at some irrational excuses for why physicists should take the physics of string theory seriously.
Vodcast Episode Two: Quantum Absurdities, Part One
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Today in the second episode of our vodcast, we are looking at some of the central absurdities of quantum mechanics. This is part one of a two part series.
Thoughts on Falsifiability and Popper
Today we look at falsifiability and see that it is not just about showing that a theory should be able to be proven wrong, if it is wrong.
Quora Answers 18/5/2020: Is Zero a Number?
Today we are looking at some Quora answers we provided on Quora. Today we are answering a question about the concept of “zero”.
Is “Settled Science” Scientific?
Some people, including alleged champions of reason and science think that there is no such thing as settled science. Let’s bus that unscientific nonsense.