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Here in the math department at James Madison University, we are currently debating certain changes to the major. The problem is that we have distinct groups in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and math education. We also have students that major in mathematics for very different…
A correspondent asked me an interesting and difficult question about the sponsorship of science. I've been talking a bit lately about the allosaur affair at the Creation "Museum", which can be summarized this way: Michael Peroutka, an odious neo-Confederate nut, donates a valuable allosaur fossil…
You might have wondered, like I did, how Ken Ham was going to deal with the revelation that his prize Allosaurus specimen was the gift of a freaky neo-Confederate crank. We now know: he's going to ignore it indignantly. Rachel Maddow had a segment on the allosaur, the creationists, and the neo-…
Merry Sunday! Lotsa links for you: Cramer/Stewart, The Right, The Wrong, and Democratic Loyalty. The GOP Is Right, It Is Clinton's Fault Don't worry! Stab yourself in the eye! "Poor girl": Bristol Palin, and the chagrined pity of the right The Right to Bare Arms There's nothing unique about Jim…