Quote of the Day: "The dispute between atheism and theism is at bottom a philosophical dispute, not a scientific one"

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Continuing our look at Alex Rosenberg’s The Atheist’s Guide to Reality, we come to Rosenberg’s treatment of the question “Where did the big bang come from?”....

"[T]he dispute between atheism and theism is at bottom a philosophical dispute, not a scientific one." -- Edward Feser, in the combox of the above post, here.

MP Bob Sopuck: Right Wing Scientist?

The Toronto Star has an interesting article on Bob Sopuck, the new Conservative MP from Manitoba. I strongly recommend the article as it seems to give an unbiased look at his environmental credentials and background.What caught my eye however, was the fact that he attended and graduated from Cornell University. That name may not be as familiar to you as Harvard or Yale, but it is an Ivy League

Brain Drain to Canada?

Wait! Stop! No!This doesn't fit our neat narrative of the Harper government hating science!

Science Policy and the Conservative Budget: Part I

One thing that should never be rushed, is political analysis of science policy. Better to delay judgment and make a good policy than to rush into a bad decision without thinking.Some highlights from the budget that I like include:Funding CouncilsConsidering that around the world, government agencies are strongly pushing to reduce science budgets [1,2], I think the fact that Harper isn't going to