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Will robots replace us?

Professor Per Bylund has an interesting take over at The Nassau Institute. Here's an excerpt: "Automation seems to be a never-ending source of fear-mongering. Judging from the commentary, robots will “replace us” and cause large-scale unemployment. With the entry of artificial intelligence (AI), and robots that make robots, the value... Read more →

The Real War on Science

by John Tierney "The danger from the Left does not arise from stupidity or dishonesty; those failings are bipartisan. Some surveys show that Republicans, particularly libertarians, are more scientifically literate than Democrats, but there’s plenty of ignorance all around. Both sides cherry-pick research and misrepresent evidence to support their agendas.... Read more →

ideacity: Non-Human Skulls in Peru By Brien Foerster

From ideacity 2014. Truly fascinating. "Archeologist Brien Forester teaches the audience about cranial deformation around the globe and how he is working in what he calls forbidden archeology." Read more →

Book reviews: 12 Rules for Life / Man's Search for Meaning

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson "This is a global best-seller because (thank all gods there may be) the Leftist intelligentsia does not grok the Streisand effect. They denounce the author furiously in every available medium as "Alt-Right", "White supremacist", "Sexist" etc. All... Read more →

Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles

"The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis" "Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles – by accident. The breakthrough could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis by enabling for the... Read more →

Robots Are Coming for Our Jobs. Thank Goodness.

For the vast majority of us, technologically-induced labor market change will make our working lives better, and we should look forward to it with glee. by Andrew Lilico This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Technological progress has frequently resulted in changes in the nature of... Read more →

Use This Amazing Resource to Track How Humans Are Making Progress around the World

We don’t have to agree on the cause in order to make the situation better: by Richard Morrison This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Our friend Marian Tupy and his team over at HumanProgress.org have exciting news: They’ve just rolled out a major site upgrade.... Read more →

Lecture: The Secret Seahorses of Eleuthera March 21, 2018 6:30pm Baha Mar Convention Centre

Supporting wind and solar energy at the expense of the environment

From Matt Ridley's Blog, Published on: Monday, 20 November, 2017 A lawsuit reveals a bitter split over renewable energy His Reaction article on the disputes within the green movement: "You can always tell when there is a United Nations Climate Conference of the Parties (COP) coming up, because there are... Read more →

Matt Kibbe: The Deadly Isms

"Contrary to popular belief, the political spectrum doesn't go from left to right, it goes from top to bottom. At the bottom are all the authoritarian forms of government, including fascism, socialism, and communism. As we move upwards, we approach liberty, voluntary cooperation, and community action. Matt Kibbe breaks it... Read more →