Virgin pain
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:11:32 -0700 (PDT)
Here's a very peculiar study:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/3096743/Belief-in-God-really-can-relieve-pain.html
They seem to have hit on the same phenomenon that CBT has now evolved
to, but think it religious:
http://wspain.blogspot.com/2006/10/mindfulness-resources.html
It does seem ...
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An optimist?
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:04:52 -0700 (PDT)
Here's an optimistic article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/financialcrisis/3088656/US-economy-Squabble-over-Hank-Paulson-and-George-W.-Bush-bail-out-plan.html
I hadn't realised that the future of 'America' was at stake.
Presumably they mean the USA. I don't think there's more of a threat
th ...
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Consciousness talkcast
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:54:43 -0700 (PDT)
Come discuss meditation, spirituality, metaphysics, consciousness,
philosophy, etc. A gathering place for us to discuss our paths.
http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/27284 ...
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Grayling hits out at ID proponent Fuller
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:28:35 +0700
A fascinating exchange over the past few days ....
Begins with Graylings demolition job on a book by IDer Steve Fuller, 'Dissent
over Descent': http://newhumanist.org.uk/1856
Fuller's response: http://newhumanist.org.uk/1880
Grayling's come-back: http://newhumanist.org.uk/1881
Fuller resorts to the New Hu ...
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Bad Science
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:09:14 -0700 (PDT)
I've just read a very good book by Ben Goldacre called 'Bad Science',
which comments on a number of topics that we have discussed on this
site from time to time. I have briefly reviewed it on the amazon.co
website:
"The book focuses mainly on medical and health issues, and mounts a
very effective attack on pse ...
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"Inane" Oktar gets Turkey to ban Dawkins
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:15:47 -0700 (PDT)
Please spread Dawkins comments on Oktar acroos Google forums as it
could be quite amusing to see Oktar try to ban Google!
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Ankara - Turkish internet users have been blocked via a court order
from accessing the site of prominent British biologist Richard Dawkins
after complaint ...
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Honour among thieves?
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:28:37 -0700 (PDT)
It is interesting how often those responsible, though their greed
usually, for the failure of banks are rewarded by being appointed to
the banks that bail out the mess:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/09/19/nhornby119.xml
I wonder if this fraternal love between bankers should be mir ...
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I'd certainly want this if I became demented...
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:15:55 -0700 (PDT)
From the Telegraph:
"
Baroness Warnock: Dementia sufferers may have a 'duty to die'
Elderly people suffering from dementia should consider ending their
lives because they are a burden on the NHS and their families,
according to the influential medical ethics expert Baroness Warnock.
By Martin Beckford Social A ...
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Darwin and Religion
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:15:05 -0700 (PDT)
This article may be of interest. It contains some remarks made by
Darwin on religion:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4772296.ece
From Times Online
September 17, 2008
God, Evolution and Charles Darwin
Ten surprising things Darwin said about religious faith
Nick Spencer
Next y ...
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Two heads are better than one?
Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:43:06 -0700 (PDT)
This article from the Telegraph website might be of interest. I would
be interested to know the extent to which the two heads issue
different commands to the body causing vacillating behaviour.
Two-headed tortoise growing twice as fast as its siblings
A tortoise born with two heads has amazed aquarium staff ...
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