Books
Books that I have written.
Media Appearances
Podcasts and Videos in which I have appeared or which I have created.
pyndamics3
Dynamical systems simulation in Python. Includes both continuous and stochastic simulation.
Stats for Everyone
An introductory stats book from a Bayesian perspective, including Python software.
I am a Scientist, Skeptic, and Professor at Bryant University. My goal is to make technical subject matters widely accessible and to use my analytical and computational skills to assist anyone with their science-related problems.
Blog
Baseball and the Naming of the Gospels
So I was listening to the Reasonable Doubts podcast, and in either the episode on the nativity or the one on the reasonableness of Christianity (both debates), the theist in …
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Rules for Criticizing Opponents
Below is an excerpt from Dan Dennett's article article "tools for thinking". I heard an interview with him on Point of Inquiry, which I would say was just "ok". I …
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The source of morality
Over at David Marshall’s blog he has another response in our ongoing conversation about the origins of morality, modern perspectives on slavery, and the roles of Christianity in it …
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Christianity and morality
In a comment to one of my posts about miscellaneous Christian ideas, David Marshall asks the following question:
Why do you suppose that you think slavery is wrong? How do …
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Miscellaneous Christian topics - another counter to Marshall
Over at David Marshall's blog he has posted a response to one of my Unbelievable Project posts (sidenote: I do promise to get back to that project...I have a …
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Model helicopter guided by power of thought....
I don't think I need to add anything to this one...the title and movie speak for themselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSTLHBrTgD4&feature=youtu.be
All right …
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Evidence Of Other Universes
When I see things like this, I recall pieces of apologetics like "everything that begins to exist has a cause", and "the existence of the multiverse is a bigger faith …
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Star Trek and Storytelling
I'm a big fan of Star Trek. I grew up with it (on re-runs), followed the Next Generation and Deep Space Nine with interest. I did skip Voyager and Enterprise …
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A little about miracles
I listened to a recent interview (Part 2) with Matthew Ferguson on the Don Johnson show, which I found pretty impressive. Matthew Ferguson has a very interesting blog that I …
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Creationist Math
Introduction
So I got pointed to the http://www.icr.org, which if you haven't poked around on the site, you really should. It is quite interesting (not really in …
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Design, the Origin of Life, and Creationism
I just listened to a recent Unbelievable podcast, an episode about the origin of life. The creationist made the claim that all of the scientific attempts at a naturalistic, non-design …
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Consciousness in infants
I've always been interested in the origin of consciousness, and am intrigued by attempts to quantify it and to detect it. Arecent article in Science seems to address part …
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Some recent presentations
For any that are interested, I've given or been part of a number of presentations recently. Two of particular interest were done today for Research and Engagement Day (REDay) at …
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10 signs of intellectual honesty
This post, and others like it, are things I try to communicate to my students. Recognizing, and publicly acknowledging ones shortcomings, is a big one in my book.
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A funny little probability problem - some closure
Introduction
This weekend I got hooked on a funny little probability puzzle, and have finally found some closure. It started with an off-hand comment by a student, which led me …
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A funny little probability problem - correct
Introduction
In a previous post I made a calculation error, which arrived at an unintuitive result - a result that still stands. I got side-tracked with, what I thought, was an …
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A funny little probability problem
(Note: this problem has an error...can you find it? I will post the correction ~~soon~~ here, which itself has some interesting properties)
We often make the important distinction between …
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"Proof" that God exists
Introduction
If you want some entertainment in the form of logical gymnastics, go to this page on the proof of god. If you're impatient, here is one of the arguments …
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Unbelievable Project: Miracles and healing - is it evidence for the truth of Christianity?
Unbelievable? 17 Nov 2007 - Are miracles evidence for God? - 17 November 2007 -- Miracles and healing - is it evidence for the truth of Christianity?
As part of the Unbelievable Project, I …
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Unbelievable Project: A "proxy" atheist explains why he can't believe
Unbelievable? 10 Nov 2007 - A "proxy" atheist explains why he can't believe - 10 November 2007 -- Radio Host Nick Pandolfi on being a 'proxy atheist'
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Unbelievable Project: The "New Atheism" - Barry Duke and David Marshall Debate
The New Atheism - 03 November 2007 -- The "New Atheism" - Barry Duke and David Marshall Debate
As part of the Unbelievable Project, I am taking notes and "arm-chair" responding to each …
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