Monthly Archives: October 2006

Of Richard Dawkins, Straw Men, and Scientific Religion

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Ian

I just read Ethan Zuckerman’s summary of a Richard Dawkins talk attacking religion. It’s a classic straw man deception: mischaracterize the opposition, then demolish the mischaracterization. You should probably click on over and read it before you read the rest … Continue reading →

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Attention Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sensory Blitz

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Ian

Last night I watched Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith on DVD. (I was eight years old when the first Star Wars movie appeared in theaters, and for years thereafter a flashlight was never just a flashlight. So … Continue reading →

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Physician, Heal Thyself!

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Ian

Failure leads to humility, which leads to brutal self-inspection, which leads to insight. I’m an educational researcher by profession. I tend to believe that I know a lot about how to teach well, especially physics. I’ve read the literature, attended … Continue reading →

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It only smells funny…

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Ian

...it’s not really dead. This blog, I mean. I’ve got several thoughts and anecdotes to write up; the problem is that I’ve been so flat-out plastered with work that I haven’t had the mental space to write anything thoughtful. Apologies … Continue reading →

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