Much of this ties in with discussions here over the years; this time I recommend that you do read the comments. It’s some very useful reading to do just before those festive family gatherings.
ethics & philosophy
ideals, breaches, disappointments and inspirations
Durban: a modest agreement
Delegates agreed to start work next year on a new legally binding treaty to cut greenhouse gases to be decided by 2015 and to come into force by 2020.
Quicklink: Court orders woman to pay alimony to convicted spousal rapist
Unfuckingbelievable.
Queen Victoria and now
Have social attitudes to female criminals changed since Queen Victoria’s time?
Recently in privacy
Privacy concerns, location monitoring, surveillance culture – especially relevant given the recent “Privacy is for Paedos” line spun by an ex-editor of the News of the World at the UK phone-hacking inquiry.
Recently in WTF
Some of these links will elicit louder WTFs than others.
Burzynski Clinic, meet Streisand Effect – you’re going to be spending some time together
When skeptics start questioning the scientific basis for the Burzynski Clinic’s highly expensive “antineoplaston” cancer therapy, that’s the time that you are supposed to offer proof of therapeutic benefit. Issuing threats instead tends to make it look like the Burzynski Clinic just doesn’t have any proofs to offer.
G’day, Bingo Viewers!
There’s been an uptick over the last few weeks in site visitors clicking on links to Anti-Feminist Bingo and Anti-Feminist Bingo #2 – since comments on those posts have been long closed, I invite you to comment here instead, should you feel so inclined.
It speaks! Podcast: Sexism, Skepticism And Civility Online
Have you sometimes wondered what I sound like? You can hear me conversing with Kylie Sturgess on the Token Skeptic podcast: Episode Eighty-Eight – On Codes Of Conduct Part II – Sexism, Skepticism And Civility Online
It’s time.
It’s Time: new ad from Get Up.
Hoyden About Town 