"Oh, I see now that intelligent design / creationism are incorrect because a Judge said they were not a science. Soooo.....what about the THEORY of evolution? is that a proven science?" THEORY of gravity?  Fact is, even though we have a wonderful mathematical model of how gravity works, we have NO IDEA what cause...more

SCOTUS is hearing arguments today on whether an individual has the right to refuse a Blood Alcohol Test without a warrant.  I would suspect 7-2 (Scalia/Thomas dissenting, of course) saying a warrant is needed.

Actually quite simple: Blame CSI.  People EXPECT clear cut evidence, and lack any form of critical thinking skills.  As a result: Not guilty. In short: People are idiots.

Remember the days when the airline industry was heavily regulated, you didn't have all these extra fees, none of the major airlines had gone bankrupt yet, you had plenty of legroom, and airlines invested in service?

Physics FAIL!

Money will hopefully go away.  If we create robots capable of creating just about anything (given the right code and tools), then what need is there to work for money?

Simple math question: You purchase 100 shares of a $1 company You purchase 1 share of a $100 company Which one gives you the best chance to double your investment? Exactly.  Heck of a lot easier for the first to double their value. Hence why I never purchase stocks like Apple.  By the time they are valuable...more

As an aside: this highlights why giving money to the poor is very good national economic policy, as any money received is more or less guaranteed to be spent.  Contrast this to giving the 1% tax breaks, where the money is stuffed in a bank, generating nothing but a reduction in government revenue. Granted, idiotic p...more

And yet, the people in those states have more wealth overall.  Funny how that works out.  People are lured in by low tax rates, but there is also very limited opportunity to make a decent salary.  It all evens out. And lets face it: California is proof that pure Democracy does not work.  Can't raise taxes, don't wan...more