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[S]cience is more than a body of knowledge; it is a way of thinking. I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time – when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.
The dumbing down of America is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30-second sound bites (now down to 10 seconds or less), lowest common denominator programming, credulous presentations on pseudoscience and superstition, but especially a kind of celebration of ignorance.
— Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (New York: Ballantine Books, 1996) at p.32.
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[S]cience is more than a body of knowledge; it is a way of thinking. I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time – when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.
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What the fuck was Ann Coulter thinking?
The Independent’s headline sums it up: Ann Coulter destroyed at Rob Lowe roast She didn’t do herself any favors, either–her set was fucking horrible. I guess everyone really does think that they themselves are funny. And, you know, her getting pummeled by all the other presenters had everything to do with politics, but her set […]
Want to live longer? Pick up a book…
It turns out all those hours I spend reading my Facebook feed won’t extend my life. It has to be books. The study, The Guardian reports, “looked at the reading patterns of 3,635 people who were 50 or older. On average, book readers were found to live for almost two years longer than non-readers.” And […]
The Man Who Broke Up The Beatles
Sounds just like the kind of story I’d like to read (even though I’ve heard this story numerous times). Unfortunately, all but the first paragraph are behind the paywall…
You are the ones who are the ball-lickers!
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: All you motherfuckers are gonna pay. You are the ones who are the ball-lickers! We’re gonna fuck your mothers while you watch and cry like little, whiny bitches. Once we get to Hollywood and find those Miramax fucks who is makin’ the movie… we’re gonna make them eat our […]
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20 ‘Seinfeld’ Cultural References Explained for Younger Viewers
“By Mennen!” Lots of funny here kids. You gotta love the Mental Floss.
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Star Trek’s Tim Russ Explains Star Wars Day
Very entertaining YouTube clip by Pocketwatch.
May the Fourth be with you
Happy Star Wars day kids…
Google presents Inside Abbey Road
This is truly amazing. I could spend an entire day ‘Inside Abbey Road’.
Reports: Plane piloted by Harrison Ford crash lands, actor injured
Damn. Hope he’s alright… I’m not prepared to lose Han Solo.
Lost 1920’s Disney short film found in Norway
Yahoo News Digest: The film—an almost complete version of “Empty Socks,” the first Christmas film by the entertainment giant—was discovered during an inventory check.