Category Archives: public science

Trilobites didn’t go extinct…

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Chris Rowan

…they just evolved into beings of pure electromagnetism and infested the sun. I know that we humans are prone to finding familiar patterns in weird places, but I have to say I find the claimed resemblance less than compelling. When … Continue reading →

Categories: planets, public science

Phases of belief

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Chris Rowan

Old but possibly still interesting thoughts on the ‘meanie atheist’ debate
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Categories: antiscience, public science

Do geologists fear the interweb?

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Chris Rowan

I’ve been pondering this question for a while now, and Brian’s discussion about a possible geology blog carnival gives it some topicality: why is it that so few geologists seem to have exploited the possibilities provided by the internet? Even … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, public science