The legacy of Al Gore’s religious polemic, twenty years on.
He, I think more than anyone, was responsible for the politicization of science.
Category Archives: Science And Society
Project Hail Mary
Peter Suderman likes it.
[Afternoon update]
You're watching a $248 million film and not a single green or blue screen was used. The alien is a handmade puppet. The cockpit physically rotates to simulate gravity. I looked at the production tech behind this 95% score, and the engineering is wild.
— Anish Moonka (@AnishA_Moonka) March 20, 2026
Phil Lord and Chris Miller,… https://t.co/dNqGFCikE3
[Late-afternoon update]
Most movies, I leave going “yes, but.”
— Stephen Fleming (@StephenFleming) March 20, 2026
“Yes, but the lighting was too dim.”
“Yes, but the sound mix was terrible.”
“Yes, but they skipped this major plot point.” (If based on a book.)
“Yes, but they completely miscast this character.”
Not “Project Hail Mary.” It hits all the…
Paul Ehrlich
Given a chance, he would have been a greater mass murderer than Mao.
“Because It’s Wrong”
The hard but essential life of the error corrector. I’m that kind of person.
Understanding Space Policy
A long but what looks to be interesting series, by my friend Bhavya Lal. It could eventually be a textbook on the subjectc.
The Fall Of The NGO-Administrative Complex
A comprehensive description of what America has been fighting for decades, even while largely unaware that it existed, by @DataRepublican.
No, LA Times
Highway One is not being damaged by fossil fuels.
Latest On The Mann Suit
His motion for reconsideration was denied. It’s up to the appellate court now, if he wants to elevate it.
Stop Counting Calories
None of this is news to me, but with the recent change in the previously disastrous food pyramid, maybe people will pay more attention now.
The Scrooges Of 2025
A survey of evil philanthropists.