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Category Archives: Science and medicine
What atheists and Jehovah’s Witnesses have in common
I’m thinking that the next time a Jehovah’s Witness knocks on Sam Parnia’s door, he needs to invite him in. Now of course I myself have never done this, being a person who’s so theologically irascible I get irritated even … Continue reading
Posted in Death, God, etc., Science and medicine
Tagged atheism, Jehovah's Witnesses, resurrection, Sam Parnia, the Second Coming
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Decapitation
“How many of you are capitated?” Only a couple of people raised their hands; it turned out they were from California, trend-setter for all things, good and bad. I had no idea what they were talking about. This was in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural stuff, My so-called-life, Science and medicine
Tagged Capitation, health insurance, physical therapy
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Sarah Palin’s anosognosiac dilemma
One theory I have about Sarah Palin (one among many, because she fascinates me more than I’d like to admit) is that people like her because she doesn’t make them feel stupid. Being too smart is a liability for politicians, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and history, Science and medicine
Tagged anosognosia, Sarah Palin
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