Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Alternatives to the Shuttle
Long-term alternatives to the shuttle are limited only by imagination. In the meantime, Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour carry on. By Kenneth Chang.
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Ariane postponed
Bad weather has forced a delay to the final launch of Europe’s Ariane 4 rocket from French Guiana.
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Europe just can't unite: Burkard Schmitt
Burkard Schmitt writes about the lack of consensus within Europe. He also argues in favour of a more powerful foreign and security policy, and more united European decision making. Worth a look.
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Global warming and evolution
New Scientist is reporting that using a technique called quantitive genetics, researchers have found that due to the effects of global warming female squirrels now give birth on average 18 days earlier in the year than their great-great-grandmothers. Is global warming affecting human evolution?
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Europe's dissent
Polly Toynbee writes about the galvanising of European public opinion against a war in Iraq. She argues that that opposition has united Europe like little else. Except of course for Britain. She goes on to say that without the UN a war is illegitimate: Without a UN resolution, the rightness of the cause is clear…
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All about blogging
This article, posted on Slashdot, about the ins and outs of Weblogging, its growth – and its eventual and inevitable coming demise. Interesting statistical analysis. But can I not be happy with a couple of thousand people a month? Makes me happy anyway. I think this article may be part of a study to see…
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Computers that cry help!
The Register is reporting that a Tablet PC that was stolen from a computer shop has been recovered using tracking information. Once the stolen Tablet connected to the Net, a tamper resistant agent on the hard drive logged the IP address and sent the information the security firms servers. Police then obtained a phone number…
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Why imperialism is wrong
Jon E Wilson, a lecturer in history at King’s College London writes a piece in today’s Guardian. He is unhappy with the way the British Empire has been presented on Channel 4’s history programme, by Neil Ferguson. He argues that far from having a good effect on the world, the British Empire succeeded only in…
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Sad news, Sincere condolonces
Sincere condolonces to Bernie, on the loss of his father, George Francis Goldbach, 1929-2003.
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Gavinsblog moves to Radio
Yes i have finally made the move to radio. I will be gradually adding the links that appeared on my old site – but there are some added benefits to moving to this software. I hope you all like it!
Got any book recommendations?