In a recent article, posted on Atheist Republic, there was a suggestion that fundamentalist religion was positively associated with PNIMRs. However, the analysis seems to be…
I created this page to explain a point about epistemology. Default to nonexistence is not universal. Whether or not we default to an assumption of…
Recently, I came across an article discussing Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon. I have not focused on Daniel Dennett’s work, but I…
The following is a draft research proposal to investigate the scientific perception and reality of the efficacy and efficiency of B. pertussis vaccines and the…
Philosophy of Academics included Philosophy of Education, but also questions about the validity of methods of research and scholarly communication. Questions include, but are not…
Prominent individuals in psychology have stated or implied that religion is a delusion. These people are often delusional themselves. I have explained why religion is…
Introduction Over the last couple of decades, we have learned a lot about the human gut microbiome. Rather than simply being a collection of commensal…
Why do people view the placebo effect as if it’s “no effect?” Consider the following quote by Steven Novella, MD over at “Science Based Medicine.” These…
Religion is useful, but Genetically Modified Skeptic misses the real point and fails to understand a lot about the scientific study of religion. I might…
I have been involved in a number of arguments about scientific consensus. The most recent debate has convinced me to write about the topic in…