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I stumbled across this http://monkeyfister.blogspot.com/2010/05/major-change-down-below.html today. I haven't really been following this at all, and now I'm hearing rumblings about "small chance this could lead to a global extinction event." Can somebody who knows whats up please let me know...

Re: I really need some advice on finding my path in science Thank you for your honesty. If what you're saying is true then I think some of the bad feelings I had toward the field were justified. I think I've been romanticizing the notion of archaeology because I keep thinking "travel to an...

Re: How does one properly argue against the fairness of hell The distinction between an eternity in heaven and an eternity in hell is an arbitrary one. Eternity is the very definition of hell.

Yeah, I think shielding is the biggest problem. We also have radiation to worry about!

The special theory of relativity states that measurements of time, length, and mass can all be different in different reference frames. In case you didn't know, that's what the relative part of relativity means. Since you clearly don't understand even the most fundamental tenets of the theory...

Hey, Phi! I've noticed you haven't posted in your special relativity thread in awhile... Are you just trying to limit yourself to disproving one of the most widely accepted theories in science at a time now? If so I consider this a sign of maturity on your part. You're growing up so fast!

I think it stems from the common (but obviously wrong) belief that "there is no gravity in space. that's why astronauts float." The moon is in "space," ergo, there is no gravity on the moon. We have to keep in mind that most people, when asked about gravity, will mumble something about an apple...

I think part of the problem is the media's constant portrayal of scientists as scrawny, socially awkward, pimpled, boring "dorks." Our on-screen heroes tend to be the ones that cry "fuck off, nerd" before they go get the girl. When people perceive those who do science as awkward and ultimately...

"Love" is an emotion. Ask a biologist, biochemist, psychologist, geneticist, and an anthropologist about human emotions if you want to know about the science of "love." Emotions are something we can qualitatively examine and evaluate scientifically. If things like emotions and behavioural...

What in the hell are you talking about? I looked up the "Dawkins eye jiggling" thing you mentioned in the debate and found the video. What you fail to mention is that both scientists are talking about how the eye is evidence against design! What does this have to do with anything? Here is the...

Dawkins really nailed it when he described the "yapping terriers of ignorance." Seriously, Phi. I'm starting to get a headache!

Re: I really need some advice on finding my path in science Thanks, I'll be sure to check those out! Right now I'm torrenting 7 of his physics lectures. Other than Stephen Jay Gould, I don't know anyone who conveys such excitement and thrill when discussing their field.

Re: I really need some advice on finding my path in science I think I've reached a decision. I think it would be silly for me to pursue anything other than physics. I think about physics constantly and while I like paleoanthropology (or even just paleontology in general) I think its mostly...

Phi's belief that he's disproved both special relativity and evolution make me think of this thread from the JREF forums: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=125220. In the thread the OP basically states he's proven all the fundamental axioms of modern mathematics wrong and tries to explain...

Reading Phi's posts make me want to vomit with rage. Hey sugarnips: heres how new chromosome pairs arise in a species http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/04/basics_how_can_chromosome_numb.php. edit: if calling Phi a "dispshit" was against the rules I'm sorry... replace it with "Hey...