Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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We love the Iraqi Information Minister
If you have followed the antics of Mohammed Al-Sahaf, the Iraqi Information Minister, you will be crying with laughing looking at this. I especially like the Monty Python and the Holy Grail reference.
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Copying my site?
Dishings.com have stolen/used my links and used the same theme…not sure what to do.
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Iraqis have paid the blood price for a fraudulent war
Seamus Milne, editor of the comment section in the Guardian, on why the war is still wrong
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War question
Blair to Iraqi people: “We did not want this war” Are you sure about that Tony?
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Photos of war casualties
After much thought I have decided to post a number of photos from the war. I am not attempting to glamourise or disrespect, I feel it is important to inform. If you are interested in seeing the effects war can have then click on the link. Warning – these pictures are extremely gruesome, if you do not…
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The battle for American science: Alok Jha and Oliver Burkeman
Alok Jha and Oliver Burkeman write a lengthy piece in the Guardian’s new Life section today. And they write it on the very interesting subject of creationism. Some interesting goings-on in Atlanta at the moment with the so-called ‘mouse trap argument’. It appears to be a bastardised version of Paley’s Watch argument. I really do…
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Concorde grounded for good
The beautiful Concorde is to be grounded for good by the end of the year. I was in Heathrow last week – in a bus on a road beside the runway. At 18.55 I heard a roar from the runway and looked over to see Concorde just taking off – the noise was deafening and…
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MATRIX2
Wired is carrying this lengthy article on the sequel(s) to the Matrix. I honestly cannot wait. I was dumbfounded by the original Matrix, this article only serves to increase my anticipation.
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Spanish journalists snub Straw
Great to see this – it appears that the US forces fired on what they believed to be binoculars. I can appreciate the anger of the Spanish journalists. But I must also see Bernie’s point – it is a war.
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Time to repeal Moore's Law?
John Markoff asks if Moore’s Law should be repealed. Hm.
Got any book recommendations?