While I was proofreading a book at work today, I noticed what is perhaps the funniest typo in the history of publishing. This section of the book was discussing the Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator. Unfortunately, a fateful typographical error changed the tone of the discussion immensely. You see, instead of discussing the Large Hadron …
Monthly Archive: June 2009
Jun 22
The Tao of Skepticism
Skeptics universally fear illogical claims and asinine assertions, but this fear is not reasonable. Such a fear is rooted in a Western way of thought that sees skepticism as totally opposed to credulousness. But it is high time skeptics embraced a more mystical, Eastern way of thinking: The Tao of Skepticism. Modern skeptical techniques simply …
Jun 20
The Amazing Meeting
At the latest St. Louis Atheist meet-up group, I was finally convinced to go to The Amazing Meeting. I’d been debating it internally in my head for months now, because it’s not like I’m strapped for cash or anything (I’m just a cheap bastard), but I guess I can’t pass up the opportunity to meet …
Jun 18
The Church of Evolution
Creationists often contend that evolution is a religion. Such claims are usually met with scorn and derision, but these reactions are the result of a desperate attempt to cover up the truth. After all, those who are guilty of an accusation will always protest. Innocent people, on the other hand, readily admit to the accusation …
Jun 13
What Is Greater Than God?
There’s an old riddle that asks, “What is greater God? What is more evil than Satan? The poor have it. The rich need it. And if you eat it, you’ll die.” Supposedly, children perform well on this riddle, answering immediately, whereas adults devote much thought to it and frequently cannot come to the answer. I …
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