Bjornostman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 105 )

• 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

• American Teens Are Losing Their Religion

  

  Just this figure. Fig 2. Percentage of American adolescents endorsing “none” for religious affiliation, 1966–2014. From Twenge et al. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• The Monty Hall Evolver

  

  The Monty Hall problem is very famous (Wikipedia, NYT). It is so famous because it so easily fools almost everyone the first time they hear about it, including... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• Answer in Genesis Affirms Evolution, Sort of

  

  Answer is Genesis (i.e., Ken Ham and the Creation Museum) has published a really nice description of the bedbug paper that came out earlier this year. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• CoE #78 is up

  A very short edition of Carnival of Evolution is up today. A new blogger is hiding behind a pseudonym, David Hume, with two excellent posts on molecular... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• How to Evolve Intelligence in 7 Easy Steps

  

  The September issue of Scientific American is about human evolution. It includes articles by Frans de Waal, Gary Stix, John Hawks, and others. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE

• CoE #77 on Carnival of Evolution

  

  Carnival of Evolution #77 - the Phoenix edition is up at Carnival of Evolution. Where it is going to stay. It is also going to be up every month on the 1st. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BIOLOGY, SCIENCE