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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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Recalling Orwell’s Timely Warning on Groupthink

The censorship he had to address was not a conspiracy or even a campaign; it was spontaneous. 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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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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Big Tech Wants to Control the Future; Here’s What We Can Do About That

According to the Party slogan, “Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” Read More ›

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