Multiverse Theories Are Bad for Science
New books by a physicist and science journalist mount aggressive but ultimately unpersuasive defenses of multiverses...
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Jeffrey Epstein and the Decadence of Science
The Epstein scandal, which embroiled many prominent scientists, is just one of many signs that a gloomy prophecy is being fulfilled...
Can the Shape of Your Face Predict Your Propensity for Violence?
Modern scientists revive a crude form of biological determinism...
Can Lifelong, Invasive Screening Eradicate Cancer?
A prominent oncologist urges continuous testing of everyone from birth onward with implanted devices that detect cancerous cells before they spread
Meta-Post: Posts on Physics
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How Harold Bloom, the Late Literary Critic, Helped Me Write The End of Science
Bloom’s book The Anxiety of Influence helped a science writer understand the plight of modern scientists trying to surpass their predecessors
How Can We Curb the Spread of Scientific Racism?
A new book examines the insidious effects of scientific investigations into race...
String Theory Does Not Win a Nobel, and I Win a Bet
Science writer John Horgan wins a 2002 bet with physicist Michio Kaku that by 2020 no unified theory of physics will win a Nobel Prize...
On Philosophy, Death and the Sea
A young philosopher finds philosophy consoling because it is impossible...
My Regrets about Controversial Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon (RIP)
Chagnon’s views of the “fierce” Yanomamö and of the roots of war were more subtle than his critics or admirers suggested...
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