Global Warming vs Climate Change
Global warming refers to the increase in the average global temperature. Climate change refers to the changes in long-term weather patterns including precipitation, droughts, and other severe weather events. Global…
Category: critical thinking
A really useful machine
The other day someone came to me and asked my advice concerning the potential purchase of a new machine. It was meant to help with the following problem: Software often…
Lies, Damned Lies, and Big Data; Tips for Critical Reading of Statistics in the Media;
Jason gave an excellent talk on the ways statistics are presented in the media can deceive and how to use critical thinking skills to see through the deception.
Let’s Celebrate The International Year Of The Periodic Table
author/cfi-ottawa/ The United Nations has designated 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev’s…
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Secularism Discussion
A secular society is the key to creating a more peaceful and integrated society