Pseudoscience scourge. Even though I think it can be interesting and useful when intelligent people …

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Pseudoscience scourge. Even though I think it can be interesting and useful when intelligent people try to make sense of, and interpret scientific findings in a bigger cultural context, a lot of times that goes awry with sloppy thinking. Or, as this wonderfully surly article points out, formulaic commercial approaches that sound exciting on the surface but can be pretty flawed when scrutinized. Actually considering ... continue reading

In the early 1900s Baldassare Forestiere built (on his own) a series of subterranean gardens based on…

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In the early 1900s Baldassare Forestiere built (on his own) a series of subterranean gardens based on ancient catacombs from his native Italy. But he built these in Fresno, California. After living in California for much of my life, I can’t believe I’ve only now heard about this. I’d love to see this. http://www.forestiere-historicalcenter.com Sadly, it looks like there’s a lack of respect f ... continue reading