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“Malinformation” — Another Sinister Neologism from the Folks Who Specialize in Them

The government got lots of support from an academic elite that was anxious to introduce Newspeak terms including “malinformation.” Read More ›
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From Puzzles to Prison: Jonathan Wells in His Own Words

We are receiving many emails expressing appreciation of him as a man, a thinker, a scientific investigator, a writer, a mentor, and a friend. Read More ›
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The War on 2 + 2 = 4

The people weighing in against 2 + 2 = 4 are not mathematicians but in education departments where they teach the teaching of mathematics. Read More ›
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Freethinking Cannot Be Darwinized

An otherwise good essay on the human right to freedom of thought falls into a Darwinian trap of illogical causation. Read More ›
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Alfred Russel Wallace: Today’s Special Anniversary

"We may regretfully add Wallace to the Party’s list of obfuscating revisions. The good news is that the truth is still available for those who want to know." Read More ›
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War on Math Becomes a Fight Over Textbooks

At some point, it might be reasonable to ask, why is religion forbidden while politics is allowed to invade everything? Read More ›
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Here’s Another Transhumanist Dream Come True — Revisiting Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451

Despite all the transhumanist predictions of the Singularity, it’s hard to dismiss the fact that to a certain degree we’ve already merged with our machines. Read More ›
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On Thanksgiving, Support the Scientific Defense of Common Sense

“The heresy of heresies was common sense,” Orwell writes. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” Read More ›
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Let’s Make Orwell Fiction Again!

Today, intelligent design is a thoughtcrime. Using words that help others recognize the meaning that underlies nature may be the severest offense. Read More ›
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The Proles, the Party, and a Science Uprising

Our tech rulers are quite the egalitarians. Sure, they believe that cheap entertainments for all have an important role. Read More ›

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