Is Richard Dawkins Really That Naive?

Is Richard Dawkins Really That Naive?

Richard Dawkins doesn’t usually strike me as being naïve, but one has to wonder when Dawkins abandons himself to the following sort of writing about his favorite topic these days, the incompatibility…
Getting Rid of Tenure

Getting Rid of Tenure

Is tenure good for America? Mark Taylor, a professor of religion, has observed (in the New York Times) that: "graduate programs in American universities produce a product for which there is no…
The Humanities Are In Crisis - Science Is Not

The Humanities Are In Crisis - Science Is Not

Graduate education in the humanities may have its problems, but don't try to tar science with the same brush. In a NY Times Op-Ed, by Dr. Mark Taylor, the chairman of Columbia's religion department,…
It can't be that simple (*$%?!*)

It can't be that simple (*$%?!*)

I have recently been contacted by a friend who is worried at the decline in numeracy in the West.  He asked me what I thought of the following: In 2005, Newt Gingrich (who had been on the Hart-…
Chew Gum, Get Better Math Grades?

Chew Gum, Get Better Math Grades?

WHAT: New research from Baylor College of Medicine indicates a positive effect of chewing gum on academic performance in teenagers. The study examined whether chewing Wrigley sugar-free gum can lead…
Your University Now Owns Your Blog

Your University Now Owns Your Blog

Bora has posted an interesting draft policy on social media from an unidentified "Big Research Institution" (BRI). It's already stimulating some good discussion (follow the link for more links…