Some people just don’t get it. What I mean by “it” is that you can’t make two apples into an apple and an orange.
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Skepticism
Critical Thinking. It’s a Joke
I just had a brain-fart. We’re always hearing about the number of people in the USA, and other countries, that define themselves as atheist. I wonder if the survey was modified from atheist to skeptic what the results would be?
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Think For Yourself Much?
Do you ever read blogs, follow people on Twitter and friend people on Facebook that you disagree with? I’m not talking about crazies here, but mostly rational people that on certain topics, you might have a difference of opinion.
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Facts Mean Nothing to Some
I can’t let this one go without a short comment. And, yes, I’ll try to keep it short.
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Ideology and Skepticism Don’t Always Go Together
I see a lot of ideological tweets in my Twitter timeline everyday. If I had to put a percentage of what I see being liberal(progressive?) versus conservative or even (!) libertarian, I would say that 90% of what I read is ideologically liberal.
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You Can’t Have it Both Ways
There’s been a lot of discussion recently on Twitter, at least in my Time Line, concerning speech and treating one another with courtesy and dignity.
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No Skepticism Allowed
I saw an interesting tweet this evening. It really started to make me think, especially after having read the blog piece associated with the tweet.
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I’m Skeptical: PTSD From Twitter? I Have My Doubts
I’m just going to say it: I’m skeptical when someone claims PTSD via a social media network like Twitter.
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Can We Just Talk?
I see people complain about various social media platforms that they’re not very good at having a real discussion or debate on any topic. Today, there was a tweet that said just that and I had to respond.
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Twitter Harassment or Calling Your Bluff?
Today on Twitter, I called for the dismissal of Melody Hensley from her position at Center For Inquiry. Here’s why.
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