Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 1/2/2008 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 1/2/2008

Five issues, insights, and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors of Seed.

The Edge Annual Question — 2008
Great thinkers answer: What have you changed your mind about? Why? (via CV)
The One Environmental Issue
Come on, candidates! Get specific about climate change.
Skepticism and the scientific consensus
Orac responds to Martin’s assertion that true skeptics always side with scientific consensus.
Mars now has 96% chance of nothing happening
That 4 percent possibility could be awfully cool…
Is it possible for a virgin to give birth?
How strong is your definition of “possible”?

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Originally published January 1, 2008

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