One of the most influential books on my teenage mind was Robert Anton Wilson and Robert Shea’s Illuminatus! (I’m in good company, as it happens: its mind-bogglingly psychedelic science-fiction satire was likewise a major influence on Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, aka The JAMs/The KLF.) Why did
Jack Baggaley University of Canterbury Jack Baggaley is a Professor of Emeritus Physics and Astronomy, at University of Canterbury. New Zealand may seem to be under meteor bombardment at the moment. After a huge meteor exploded above the sea near Wellington on July 7, creating a sonic boom that could
Adilah Ahmad particle.scitech.org.au Adilah is an avid science lover, feline fanatic, and photography enthusiast. She has a degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology and is currently pursuing a PhD. When she’s not at work or having overpriced smashed avo at a cafe, you can find her
Peter Murphy cfact.org Peter Murphy is Senior Fellow at CFACT. He has researched and advocated for a variety of policy issues, including education reform and fiscal policy, both in the non-profit sector and in government in the administration of former New York Governor George Pataki. Former Vice President Albert
In his The Demon-Haunted World, Carl Sagan emphasises that science is not an institution or a mere collection of facts. Science is a way of thinking. Central to that way of thinking is scepticism and critical thinking, as opposed to superstition and dogma. Sagan would be turning in his grave
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com The phrase “anti vaccine” has become synonymous with all manner of wrongdoing. Yet in today’s political climate many who have developed vaccines, prescribed and administered vaccines, taught vaccine providers and coordinated vaccine programs are now accused of anti vaccine sentiment.
familyfirst.org.nz MEDIA RELEASE In a significant development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has this month issued a warning label about the risk of puberty blockers after six minors (ages 5-12) experienced severe symptoms. The minors, who were all biologically female, suffered from symptoms of
Douglas Blair PA Pundits – International Douglas Blair is a news producer for the Daily Signal. He is the co-host of the Daily Signal Podcast at The Heritage Foundation. http://www.heritage.org/ Monkeypox seemingly sprung out of nowhere to infect large swathes of the globe, replacing Covid-19 as the malady
Ramesh Thakur brownstone.org Ramesh Thakur, a former United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, is emeritus professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University. Deborah Birx was the White House Covid-19 response coordinator under President Donald Trump. Jeffrey Tucker recently wrote a brutal takedown of her deliberate misrepresentations
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com J.K. Rowling is constantly attacked by wokists for supposed trans-phobia. She’s a wordsmith so would be specially sensitive to the correct use of language. In her rightly arguing there are only two sexes and the fact that some people believe they’ve been
Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. Information Opinion The BBC has announced
Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. For the last year, the Hatchard
Will Jones brownstone.org Will Jones is editor of the Daily Sceptic. Covid death rates have reached record highs in New Zealand as the country faces a new Omicron wave, despite high levels of vaccination. MailOnline has the story. Weekly virus fatalities hit 151 in the seven days ending July
The pursuit of science is in deep, deep crisis. One of the crowning achievements of the human intellect is on a possibly terminal trajectory back into the darkness of the “demon-haunted world”, as Carl Sagan called it. Everywhere, superstition is displacing scientific reason. Nowhere more so than in the institutions
Eyal Shahar brownstone.org Dr. Eyal Shahar is a professor emeritus of public health in epidemiology and biostatistics. His research focuses on epidemiology and methodology. In recent years, Dr. Shahar has also made significant contributions to research methodology, especially in the domain of causal diagrams and biases. Dogmatically adhering to
Guy Hatchard hatchardreport.com Dr Guy Hatchard is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his PhD in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. Information Opinion On July 14th Stuff
