Tag Archives: science

Let The Bodies Hit The Floor

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

It is clear that the Chinese political and economic elites have a very different view of the sanctity of the human body than I do. I am of the belief that one shows honor to dead bodies by giving them … Continue reading →

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Standard Of Measures

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

All too often we view our standard of measuring the world around us in isolation from that external world. Far too often our desire for ease of calculation can inhibit our understanding of the world around us by cutting us … Continue reading →

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It’s The Same Thing Only Different

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Readers of my blog, if they delve beyond single articles into the larger body of work that is Edge Induced Cohesion, may be a bit overwhelmed by the large mass of material that exists about a wide variety of subjects. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Malay Archipelago

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

The Malay Archipelago, by Alfred Russel Wallace Despite our obvious differences regarding evolution [1], Alfred Russel Wallace is an easy person to feel sympathetic towards. In stark contrast to the aristocratic Darwin, Wallace made immense contributions to the study of … Continue reading →

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Something In The Air

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Last year, around this time, I wrote a post examining in a fairly technical manner the three types of leavening [1], and while it is time to talk about leavening again I do not merely wish to retrace my steps … Continue reading →

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Get It Right Next Time

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Gerry Rafferty knew better than he sang. In his song, “Get It Right Next Time,” he sang, “And if you get it wrong, you’ll get it right next time [1].” But he knew better than that. As a deeply talented … Continue reading →

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The Value Of Perspective

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Though I have never been skilled at drafting or mechanical drawing for a variety of reasons, my studies have not entirely been without useful result. Among the earliest lesson someone learns in drafting or mechanical drawing is that one perspective … Continue reading →

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Yesterday Once More

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

In re-reading one of my favorite histories of the turbulent 16th century (review forthcoming), I became struck at the stark similarities between the general state of Western Civilization in the early 16th century and today, and I view those similarities … Continue reading →

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The California Science Center, The Intelligent Design Movement, And Me

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

I have often half-joked that I have a gift for being at the wrong place at the wrong time when it comes to making my life easy and comfortable. I was seemingly born for odd “coincidences” where I happen to … Continue reading →

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On The Implications Of Causality In Mental Trauma

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Today I would like to discuss a matter of great importance regarding the brain, and give a modest proposal about how this matter could be understood in a scientific manner. I give warning at the outset that this entry is … Continue reading →

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