Bjornostman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 111 )

• The Art in the Random

  

  Art happens in our minds. Creation only requires that we recognize it. Random patterns take shape, and we see an image. The spectator becomes the artist. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2024 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Fine-tuning is Not a Problem

  

  Fine-tuning of the universe is not a cogent objection. It gets causality wrong. The idea of a set of knobs that God tunes to get it just right for life to be... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2024 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Epistemology with ChatGPT 4.0

  UserIn the sentence "you are just a machine that is good at putting words together, but has no real understanding, as you are not conscious", what are the... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2023 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Spartophile

  [Conversations with ChatGPT 4.0]Me: Can you write a couple of paragraphs about the meaning of spartophile, and the benefits of eating fibre?ChatGPT 4. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2023 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Hivestorm

  Hivestorm (noun, verb):A meta-brainstorm wherein the emphasis is on what the hive-mind can accomplish with higher probability than what any individual can... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2022 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Rapidly Eyeball Abstract and Diagrams

  

  R.E.A.D. = Rapidly Eyeball Abstract and Diagrams"Did you read the paper by Østman et al. (2014)?""Yes, I READ it."What does it mean to read a paper? Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2021 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Coronavirus: A Matter of Tone?

  I had this conversation a little over a year ago, and I wonder how these four people have faired since, and whether any of them changed their minds or not.Perso... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2021 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• The Political Brainwashing by the Rich

  

  How to reach the people who think Obama is the anti-christ, the racists who think Democrats are communists, and those who believe the global climate crisis is... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2020 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Ursuary

  

  ur·su·ar·y ˈər.suˌer.i Learn to pronounce noun noun: ursuary; plural noun: ursuaries a large cage, building, or enclosure for... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2019 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Open Letter to President Trump

  

  Dear Donald Trump. You are a great president. Probably one of the greatest this country has ever seen. You have the best mind for it, and the fake news media... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2017 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• And with That I'll Take Both Good and Bad Questions...

  

  When scientists give talks/seminars/colloquia/presentations/speeches/lectures/lessons/defenses/instructions, questions are welcomed, and (probably to give... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Step Acuity

  

  Please help me with a little science experiment. Measure your Step Acuity (SA) and report it here. Your SA is the number of steps before you hit a mark that... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• The Ivory Power Manifesto

  The Ivory Tower is not my friend. We will not sit idle and look down at the masses while society goes to hell. Science is to be shared, and that's why we do... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Evolutionary Forecasting and the Tape Metaphor

  You may not think so (well, not you!), but evolutionary biology does make predictions. Particularly about the past, for example about the existence of moths wit... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Live Concert @ Aberdeen House

  

  Payam Rowghanian (bass) and Bjørn Østman (piano/guitar/vocals) performing live on September 10, 2016. No fun intended. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2016 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• What is a Hero?

  

  Does the hero die a hero, or does she survive? In our worship of the mortal champion for good, is it imperative that the hero dies in the at, or do we need her... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Will the Creationists Accept This Gambit?

  

  Rejoice in the fact that unicorns (as predicted in the Bible) actually existed, but agreeing to the Earth being at least 29,000 years old? Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Common Creationist Misconception About Human Evolution Fixed

  

  Original image made by reddit user arthurpaliden. This version by Twitter user @quantumleapyear. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Having Green in Your Flag is Bad for Your IQ

  

  If your country has green in its flag, then you are less likely to be intelligent. If that isn't an explosive statement, then I don't know what is. But data fro... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Ken Ham's Solution to Accomodationism and Secular Humanism

  

  Ken Ham (founder and president of Answers in Genesis, the Creation Museum, wannabe arc builder) is a Young Earth creationist, and he prides himself in taking... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE