Category Archives: Science & Technology

A Dinosaur Brain Fart From Fox

No, dinosaurs didn’t fart themselves to death. Now explain that to Fox News. Continue reading

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Ethics Hero: “Gaia” Scientist James Lovelock

If other scientists involved in climate science were honest and straightforward about the limitations of their projections and research, they would not have forfeited so much of their credibility, appearing to be political and ideological advocates hyping the certainty of their projections to bolster public policies and environmental measures they personally support. Continue reading

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Comment of the Day: “A Last Word on the Kevin Coffay Sentence”

The Comment of the Day suggests that brain chemistry isn’t the main reason today’s teens are irresponsible. Continue reading

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A Last Word on the Kevin Coffay Sentence

If we are going to craft an effective message to make unreasoning drunk teens think again before endangering others on the roads, who better to use to send it than an insufficiently remorseful defendant who killed three passengers in recklessness and then added cowardice, callousness and betrayal his misconduct? Continue reading

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Umpire Accountability, As The Day of the Robots Fast Approaches

Well, I suppose not hiring blind umpires would work, too. Continue reading

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From Massachusetts: Proof That It CAN Happen Here…and Does; That It CAN Happen To You…and Might.

We are not beyond corruption, and we can all do terrible things, unless we work hard to keep our ethics alarms in working order. Witness a trial in Massachusetts, which has shown that a school for special needs children tortured an least one of its students, and probably others. Continue reading

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“Titanic” Ethics

It would be ethical, on this centennial of the Titanic tragedy, for those in a position to do so to make a concerted effort to honor the victims and their families by honoring the truth. Thanks to James Cameron and his movie, this is impossible. Continue reading

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The Pink Slime Debacle: Is Anyone To Blame?

Who’s to blame for the “Pink Slime” fiasco? Continue reading

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Why Does American Public Education Stink? The Answer: Incompetence, Stupidity, and Fear. The Proof: THIS…

The NY Department of Education has banned education. You think I’m kidding. Continue reading

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Unethical Quote of the Month: Mike Daisey

Bulletin to Mike Daisey and others: Lies are never the truth. And nobody should trust or follow liars. Continue reading

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