…have more rights than college students accused of rape.
As is the case in California, laws are only for those willing to obey them.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
Matt Yglesias
Gosh, hard to imagine why Jeff Bezos didn’t want to give him millions.
Safety In Space
“…is not negotiable”?
A bunch of hooey from Doug Cooke.
I love this:
Some critics attempt to trivialize the transition from cargo to human transportation, suggesting that designing a lower-cost vehicle at the expense of crew safety is perfectly acceptable. It is not. In fact, accident investigations and legislation have consistently dictated that crew safety should be the highest priority in the development of any human-rated spacecraft, reflecting concerns from past accidents.
Hey, we have to be stupid. It’s the law!
More Guns
…less crime. In Detroit.
The science is settled.
Sexual “Predators”
This is insanity.
It’s not a justice system, it’s an injustice system. This kind of thing is where we could really use jury nullification.
Shaving Cream
Liberate yourself, gentlemen.
I haven’t used the stuff since the last man walked on the moon.
Scientists And Philosophers
Why they need to talk to each other:
Most of climate science is in ‘shut up and calculate’ mode. This is a very dangerous place to be given the substantial uncertainties, ignorance and areas of disagreement, not to mention the problems/failures of climate models. Climate science needs reflection on the fundamental assumptions, re-interpretations, and deeper thinking. How to reason about the complex climate system, and its uncertainties, is not at all straightforward. And then of course there are the ethical issues, including understanding how the climate debate has gone so badly wrong.
Yes.
Six Californias
This Time piece seems to be all ad-hominem snark, and no content. Nowhere in it does he explain why breaking California up would be a bad idea. He also seems to lack a sense of irony. He seems to be one of those fools who thinks that libertarians are going to “run your life” by leaving you alone.
What Is A Scientist?
An interesting history, and some reflections, from Judith Curry.
On The 45th Apollo Anniversary
…author says too few people are dying in space.