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Why Creationists Should Not Fly on Airplanes

William Hirstein Ph.D. on January 1, 2013

Creationists only intend to disagree with a branch of biology, but because of the massive interconnectedness of science, they are actually disagreeing with a huge portion of contemporary science. Science is also thoroughly interconnected with technology, so that it is not coherent to doubt one and trust the other. Science also has a built in system of checks and balances.

Creationists only intend to disagree with a branch of biology, but because of the massive interconnectedness of science, they are actually disagreeing with a huge portion of contemporary science. Science is also thoroughly interconnected with technology, so that it is not coherent to doubt one and trust the other. Science also has a built in system of checks and balances.

Neuroscience
Socratic Irony and Neuroscience

William Hirstein Ph.D. on November 5, 2012

Why did Socrates so often employ irony, and what can it tell us about him, about the aging brain, about how we understand other people, and about the phenomenon of conscience?

Why did Socrates so often employ irony, and what can it tell us about him, about the aging brain, about how we understand other people, and about the phenomenon of conscience?

Philosophy
Three Reasons to Pursue Neuroaesthetics

William Hirstein Ph.D. on June 13, 2012

Despite skepticism from philosophers and the established artworld, the scientific study of how and why we respond to art is well underway. Called "neuroaesthetics", it promises to greatly increase our understanding of this vital yet mysterious human endeavor.

Despite skepticism from philosophers and the established artworld, the scientific study of how and why we respond to art is well underway. Called "neuroaesthetics", it promises to greatly increase our understanding of this vital yet mysterious human endeavor.