Author Archives: Adrian Corscadden
Myers vs Kurzweil roundup
I am a regular reader of both PZ Myers and /r/science. On those two sites, a heated debate has developed during the last week over Ray Kurzweil’s claims of the possibility of reverse engineering the human brain by 2030. I’ll … Continue reading
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Why people believe strange things
Michael Shermer is the editor in chief of skeptic magazine. He gave this TED talk a few years ago, and it it worth revisiting. If you don’t feel like watching the whole thing, fast forward to the 11:40 mark to … Continue reading
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A motivational speech that doesn’t suck
I normally hate motivational speeches. Most of them are filled with too many analogies that are taken too far, and contain little substance. On the other hand, this short clip by John Cleese is definitely worth a watch. He briefly describes his … Continue reading
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Futurama on Creationism
Last night’s futurama episode had a heavy evolution vs creationist theme. Although these kinds of comedy bits normally just make me depressed about the state of the world, this one was actually pretty funny. I was able to not get … Continue reading
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Don’t worry, your mouse isn’t going anywhere
Last tuesday, Apple announced the Magic Trackpad. For those of you who ignore apple news, the magic trackpad is basically a larger version of the trackpad found in the macbook pros. It is marketed at desktop users, and from some … Continue reading
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Signed up for a shelfari account
Shelfari is a great site for sharing your bookshelf with friends. It’s an awesome way to discover new books, and see what your friends are reading. Check out my new profile and add me to your friend list. https://www.shelfari.com/acorscadden (mom, … Continue reading
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Busting the myth of room temperature steaks
It is summer-time here in Victoria, BC, and we are getting a pretty good batch of nice weather. That means it’s steak time. I really like steak, but I also really like science, so I am usually still thinking about … Continue reading
