A couple of weeks ago, I posted an entry here about how science is all about imagination. It got some attention, which is always nice when I think science is being denigrated in some way; I see a whole lot of that, and I’m glad to be able to push back at the forces of darkness, even if just a little.
I got a request from Krzysztof Achinger, a skeptic in Poland who wanted to translate the article into Polish and post it on the rationalist site Racjonalista. The Hive Overmind granted permission, and the article is now up on their site.
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It’s very gratifying to see something like this; it’s not easy keeping up with the skeptical movement in the US, let alone around the world! Antiscience is everywhere, and it’s wonderful to know that there are people around the planet who have formed groups and are fighting the good fight.
April 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
SCIENCE, LOGIC AND REASON for a bebetter tomorrow!
April 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
SCIENCE, LOGIC AND REASON for a better tomorrow!
April 20th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Neat! I also thought that entry was pretty inspirational. Ths was my favorite bit,
April 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
So is it time for “Greetings from Poland” comment now?
April 20th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
I wonder how many comments that story will get? Looks like a lot of loons came and visited your story Dr. Plait. Thnankfully there are alos a lot of good rational people there to keep up the good fight.
April 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
@Mchl: Yes, it’s time
GREETINGS FROM POLAND!:)
Keep up the good work, BA!
April 20th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I recall an anecdote about Richard Feynman wherein an interviewer said that he must find beautiful things, like flowers, really boring because he understood all the physics involved with how they function. Feynman replied to the effect of, “Understanding the physics doesn’t make it boring – it makes it even more beautiful!” (At least, this is how I remember the anecdote!)
April 20th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Strange that this essay of yours should pop up again at this moment. I was about to ask you your opinion of the recent reporting on the “nuclear effect.” (The controversy bubbled up through the scientific community to the point where “60 Minutes” felt it was worth dong an 8 minute peice on recently.) This was the experiment that, back in 1989, was called “cold fusion” and quickly debunked. Perhaps a little too quickly? Since now several independant labs are reporting that there DOES seem to be some sort of phenomena which is creating waste heat…
I feel that it should be looked into, atleast to identify what the heck is happening inside those jars. To me, this is like someone touching a lightining rod just after it’s been struck by a bolt, burning themselves, and then shrugging it off, saying “Ah, shucks, I probably mis-measured the tempreture. Nothing interesting here.”
April 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Strange. Being curious, I just visited an Australian skeptic site and learned that it “is a group that investigates the paranormal and pseudo-science from a responsible scientific viewpoint”. Our Polish site is devoted to showing that religion is wrong, period. I’m disappointed. This is not exactly my vision of the best fight to be fought. Even in its rather small science section, the largest subsection is science vs. religion. Or is it like this in the US, too?
April 20th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Great news, now pass the pierogis.
April 20th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Woohoo, I read that site everyday! Greetings from Poland and hello to every other Polish person reading this blog!
April 21st, 2009 at 1:19 am
Greetings from Poland
April 21st, 2009 at 8:24 am
@lookaround: That’s my main concern about Racjonalista as well. It seems to be more concentrated on atheism/anticlericalism than anything else.
And somehow PZ Meyers seem to have a translated article every other week! I smell conspiracy!