Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Like most bloggers, I get my fair share of email, it comes with the territory and is to be expected. There are the nice folks who are of course friendly and are simply pinging you to say ‘hi’, or just to encourage and wish you well, or perhaps offer a few hints and tips. Then … Read more
When a kooky creationist email pops up, it deserves the satire and mocking that PZ dispenses over on Pharyngula to the great amusement of us all, but what happens when a 12 years old attempts to take him on? It can be argued that an adult has had sufficient time in this world to read … Read more
The author of the worlds most famous science blog, Pharyngula, gets email …and not just any old email, because he appears to attract droves of complete nutters who feel compelled to convert him. So how should you handle such rantings, bin it, ignore it, or have a serious discussion? Well, regardless of how you might … Read more
We all get them, “fan” mail from true believers out to convert you, or just to have a go and vent a bit. Some of us politely engage and debate, others just ignore. However, the true master of the witty reply or takedown has just got to be PZ. On his blog he has published … Read more