Archive for January, 2012

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Brain Electrodes Fix Long-Term Depression

Friday, January 6th, 2012

I love to read Nature magazine.  It’s probably my favorite of all publications.  On their website, I stumbled upon an article that many people are likely to be interested in.   Though I’ve heard about this years ago, scientists can now implant electrodes into a person’s brain (subcallosal cingulate to be exact), and by artificially [...]

The Religion Of Science

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Yesterday I came across an article which really caught my attention.  It contained a rather harsh analysis of the worldview behind science. Is there a god? No. What is the nature of reality? What physics says it is. What is the purpose of the universe? There is none. What is the meaning of life? Ditto. Why am I here? Just dumb luck. Is there [...]

Indefinite Detention Of American Citizens

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Well everyone, it’s official.  Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law.  You can be thrown into prison indefinitely, without a trial, without evidence being brought against you, all at the executive branch’s whim.  What a way to start the new year. This is a sad time.  Almost pathetic.  I’m sure most of you have [...]

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