RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE

"A statement of fact cannot be insolent." The miscellaneous ramblings of a surgeon/scientist on medicine, quackery, science, and pseudoscience (and anything else that interests him).

Category: Science

Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery Science Skepticism/critical thinking

The 42nd Meeting of the Skeptics’ Circle: Recovering from an attack of the undead down under

Post author By Orac
Post date August 31, 2006

Rapidly dwindling vacation or no vacation, I have to plug the Skeptic’s Circle. Some of you may have wondered where the host of this week’s Skeptic’s Circle has been. After all, a few of you commented that his blog hadn’t been updated in three months, even with a notice for the Skeptics’ Circle. Fear not! […]

Science

Short scientific talks for dummies

Post author By Orac
Post date August 31, 2006
3 Comments on Short scientific talks for dummies

While I am on vacation, I’m reprinting a number of “Classic Insolence” posts to keep the blog active while I’m gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I’m guessing that quite a few of my […]

Personal Politics Science Skepticism/critical thinking

Shortsighted, not curious, and proud of it!

Post author By Orac
Post date August 29, 2006
4 Comments on Shortsighted, not curious, and proud of it!

While I am on vacation, I’m reprinting a number of “Classic Insolence” posts to keep the blog active while I’m gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I’m guessing that quite a few of my […]

Evolution Humor Intelligent design/creationism Pseudoscience Science Skepticism/critical thinking

Intelligent design apologia: Pot. Kettle. Black

Post author By Orac
Post date August 27, 2006
3 Comments on Intelligent design apologia: Pot. Kettle. Black

While I am on vacation, I’m reprinting a number of “Classic Insolence” posts to keep the blog active while I’m gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I’m guessing that quite a few of my […]

Medicine Science Surgery

Wearing two hats, part 2

Post author By Orac
Post date August 24, 2006

While I am on vacation, I’m reprinting a number of “Classic Insolence” posts to keep the blog active while I’m gone. (It also has the salutory effect of allowing me to move some of my favorite posts from the old blog over to the new blog, and I’m guessing that quite a few of my […]