— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Dr. Jeffrey S. Rosenthal is a Professor of Statistics at the University of Toronto. Here we talk about critical thinking and Knock on Wood. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: When an ordinary citizen like myself or someone else comes across a piece of information, what are some important critical questions to ask about it? Professor… Read more »
— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen There has been an update on the trial of the mosque mass murderer and terrorist, Brenton Tarrant, charged with the murder of 51 people in Christchurch, in New Zealand. BBC stated that Tarrant was charged in the trial, according to the police, with “engaging in a terrorist act,” and killed a… Read more »
— By Scott Douglas Jacobsen With the moves to reduce the harms of drugs and mind-altering substances on the general public in several nations around the world, there have been active decriminalization efforts, as in Portugal, or calls for decriminalization by the (late) former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the UN… Read more »