Daily Archives: September 30, 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Turning 65

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Santi Tafarella

Via the Daily Beast today: “It sucks. Mentally I’m young. But you cannot stop the body from aging. Someone like myself despises the thought of death. I have a real problem with that. And after you run up the stairs … Continue reading →

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How Science is Like a Dating Website

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Santi Tafarella

What is science? Here’s my definition: Concerning the past and present, science seeks to match the most coherent, simple, and plausible theories to the existing evidence; with regard to the future, it attempts to match predictions to evidence. Put more … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Believe The Polls

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Santi Tafarella

In the run-up to the presidential election, if you think the vast majority of public polls have a liberal bias and are not to be trusted, how do you take the pulse of the race? Simple. Don’t believe the public … Continue reading →

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Whining for Sympathy: What Ann Romney’s Expression of Concern for Mitt’s “Mental Well-Being” Really Means

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Santi Tafarella

If you haven’t heard, Ann Romney told an interviewer in Nevada yesterday that, should her husband be elected President, she fears for his mental health. Here’s Reuters: “I think my biggest concern obviously would just be for his mental well-being,” she said. … Continue reading →

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