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Further Discussion on the Measles Outbreak

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Feb 13 0

In my first article on the measles outbreaks in the Pacific Northwest, I argued that measles vaccination rates have declined little since 1995. Here I’d like to expand on that idea, and comment on specific claims made by various sources. Is the Washington Post Right? "Clark County Public Health Director Alan… https://t.co/xVudNNxURM — Dr. Richard Pan […]

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The Narrative of Science

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Feb 10 1

This article is a full reply to a discussion with D. L. Shultz’s about his article on soft vs hard science (not fully safe for work).

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A Parasocial Relationship with God

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Dec 15 1

Two people, on Twitter, posed an interesting question about the ability to have a parasocial relationship with god. I think it’s quite possible. However, I want to go further and question whether or not peoples’ relationship with god is parasocial, even under the assumption that god is purely fictional. Please be aware that these are just […]

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Vac-Man Vaccine Research Comic: Draft

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Sep 1 0

This is a draft version of a short comic on the vaccine research that I am planning. It focuses on Whooping Cough, but many other pathogens could be studied in a similar way.

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Is Penguinism a Religion?

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jul 26 0

In my last article on Penguinism, I pointed out that Sq’wak, The Divine Penguin, is not a god. So is Penguinism a religion if it doesn’t have a god belief?

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Is The Divine Penguin, Sq’wak a God?

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jul 20 0

While Sq’wak is labeled, “The Divine Penguin” she is not actually a god, at least not as they are generally viewed. Here is why.

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Penguinism: More Detail

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jul 14 0

Last year, I wrote a little bit about Penguinism, and provided the first passage of the Penguinomicon. Here I will provide more detail on the religion.

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Email to the National Academy of Sciences: Why Evolution is not Fact

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jun 3 0

I recently emailed the National Academy of Sciences in order to explain why their article on evolution is incorrect. I did not expect a reply, and I did not get one, as of yet, but misrepresenting science is not acceptable. Below is the email. 

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Religion and Infant Mortality in the United States: A Flawed Study

By alcanthro Leave a Comment Jun 3 0

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In a recent article, posted on Atheist Republic, there was a suggestion that fundamentalist religion was positively associated with PNIMRs. However, the analysis seems to be an interpretation, of an interpretation, of maybe even one more level of interpretation before getting to the actual study. Furthemore, the study itself faces significant methodological errors. 

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Epistemology: This Page Contains no Harmful Material

By alcanthro Leave a Comment May 26 0

I created this page to explain a point about epistemology. Default to nonexistence is not universal. Whether or not we default to an assumption of existence or nonexistence depends on necessity. If neither are required, we just don’t make an assumption. If there is more danger if something exists, we assume existence. For instance, we […]

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