by jstewardfree | Dec 31, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Anthony Esolen | We ought to rename our planet according to the bureaucratic shackles we place upon our children. We shall call it Tormentaria. It seems quite apt. The Tormentarians are a humane race. They don’t favor harsh (though swift) punishment; they grow...
by jstewardfree | Dec 29, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Abigail Sullivan Mooreoct | The gray matter of the nucleus accumbens, the walnut-shaped pleasure center of the brain, was glowing like a flame, showing a notable increase in density. “It could mean that there’s some sort of drug learning taking place,” speculated...
by jstewardfree | Dec 20, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
Can we build a better planet? Can man save the planet? Join celebrities, activists, scientists, and others in debating how to care for the Earth. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more about this course experience,...
by jstewardfree | Dec 3, 2014 | Grey Matter
By Steven E. Koonin The crucial scientific question for policy isn’t whether the climate is changing. That is a settled matter: The climate has always changed and always will. Mitch Dobrowner The idea that “Climate science is settled” runs through...
by jstewardfree | Nov 15, 2014 | Course and Scholarship Updates
What theory best explains life on earth? Is there a designer of life, or is life the random product of natural selection? Experts argue the claims of intelligent design theory. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. A full press release on this new course can...
