Dilemmas of a Liberal

Do we allow this in public?

Does liberalism tell us whether or not we should allow things like having sex in public, or whether or not we should legalize the possession of dangerous drugs? . . . → Read More: Dilemmas of a Liberal

Male equivalent of “Bitch?”

Alternative to "Bitch" - what does one call a man?

We can call a woman a bitch, but what curse word do we use for men which has the same impact? . . . → Read More: Male equivalent of “Bitch?”

Agnostics are Wimps!

Agnostic are Wimps

This is spurred by a conversation I had with Ketan on Twitter yesterday. Agnostics are those who claim they neither believe nor disbelieve in god because there’s no evidence to disprove his* existence. Occasionally one will claim agnosticism with an air that implies intellectual superiority. But that hides the truth. Agnostics are pussies!

Take the plunge . . . → Read More: Agnostics are Wimps!

Just listen to the consensus

The consensus is usually right

Whether we’re discussing Climate Chanage, Godhra, or any other complicated issue, it makes much more sense to listen to the consensus . . . → Read More: Just listen to the consensus

Where have the great scientists gone?

The age of great scientists is gone. Now we only have teams wanting bigger hardware, and bigger grants. Is this inevitable, or is it a problem with the system? . . . → Read More: Where have the great scientists gone?

Spot the Fallacy Series

Introducing the “Spot the Fallacy” series where I expose specific logical fallacies involved on the Internet – with a special focus on Indian issues . . . → Read More: Spot the Fallacy Series

And the galaxy screamed…

Earth radiated its feeling. Out into the cold black void, the emotions of billions of creatures scorched the barren wastelands of space in a violent outburst that cried “I care!” . . . → Read More: And the galaxy screamed…

Would I have killed Hitler as a child?

Should I kill Hitler as a boy and prevent Word War II if I went back in time and got the chance? . . . → Read More: Would I have killed Hitler as a child?

Insecure NRIs and India Bashing

Indians love to abuse their country. However, there is a particular type of NRI whose entire self worth is linked to having “escaped” from the hell hole of India. These obnoxious individuals will go out of their way to pick out the very worst of every aspect of our nation and completely deny any . . . → Read More: Insecure NRIs and India Bashing

I'm an evolutionary failure!

By deciding not to have children, have I failed mother nature? How do I go about spreading my genes without actually having children? . . . → Read More: I'm an evolutionary failure!