Tag Archives: the universe

Theoretical Physics, Spacetime, String Theory, Multiple Universe, and All That…

This is a schooling thread… that is, I’d like anyone who gets it to school me in it. I’ve always like the idea of multiple universes. My absolute favorite one is the idea of membranes. Giant branes that billow in … Continue reading

Posted in Astronomy, Cosmology, Education, Physics, Science, Theoretical Physics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Miniseries about NASA

For anyone actually paying attention, it becomes readily obvious that NASA desperately needs more money. Neil deGrasse Tyson (one of my heroes) has tried for a very long time to get the NASA budget increased, but has so far, depressingly, … Continue reading

Posted in Commercialism, Government, Intelligence Squared, Law, Science, Skepticism, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Knowledge vs. Belief: Agnostic Atheism

“See, I don’t believe you’re an atheist. I think you’re an agnostic.” “You don’t sound like an atheist at all! Why do you call yourself that when you’re obviously an agnostic?” “You’re definitely agnostic… not an atheist at all.” “See, … Continue reading

Posted in Agnosticism, Atheism, Science, Skepticism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments