Mary C. Findley's Blog, page 61
October 2, 2011
The Religion of Physics IV: What is "Scientific Evidence?"
All quotes, unless otherwise noted, are by Stephen Hawking from his book A Brief History of Time. "A theory is a good theory if it satisfies two requirements: It must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis … Continue reading →
September 30, 2011
Chapter Fourteen from Antidisestablishmentarianism: What Does the Scientific Evidence Prove?
Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.1 Samuel Johnson Christians, unfortunately, believe that science is an enemy. There is good reason, since most who use the word "science" have completely abandoned Johnson's … Continue reading →
September 29, 2011
The Religion of Physics III: Hawking Rewrites History
There are two ways to rewrite history. The common lie is ineffective. The amazingly effective method is far more difficult. Simply eliminate any information which contradicts what you are attempting to promote. Never tell any outright lie, simply be very … Continue reading →
Author Interviews for Hope and the Knight of the Black Lion
Two bloggers recently conducted e-mail interviews with Mary on the Young Adult Medieval Historical Fiction Novel Hope and the Knight of the Black Lion. Here are the links! Thank you to these readers and writers for their support! http://rai29bookreadnreview.blogspot.... http://www.spencerbrokaw.com/2011/09/... … Continue reading →
September 27, 2011
The Religion of Physics II: The High Priest Pontificates
"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special."1 Stephen Hawking "There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is … Continue reading →
September 25, 2011
The Religion of Physics I: What Is Physics?
"I put a lot of effort into writing A Briefer History [of Time] at a time when I was critically ill with pneumonia because I think that it's important for scientists to explain their work, particularly in cosmology. This now … Continue reading →
September 22, 2011
Right and Left
One of the saddest lessons I learned about modern culture is the fact that many people jump to conclusions without reading more than one or two lines. The facebook post "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but … Continue reading →
Introduction to Antidisestablishmentarianism
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.1 John Adams Sometime in the early twentieth century, Secular Humanist indoctrination convinced almost … Continue reading →
September 20, 2011
Book Review of The Shallows, What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains, by Nicholas Carr
Men's minds and thinking are getting shallower all the time, but it's wrong to blame that on the Internet. Many things are just as powerful as the Internet in changing our lives and our thought patterns. Rock music, television, video … Continue reading →
September 17, 2011
Skeptical of the Skeptics
Little did I know when my husband asked me to write on this subject that not only has it already been done, it's been done by skeptics. Skeptical Investigations.org is website reports on psychic phenomena and other experimental science. These … Continue reading →
