Thing of Beauty.

Can we get this guy into Canada?

Physics and God... (BBC News)

The BBC article described the interplay of Theology and Physics, and then did a quick overview of scientists from 5 differing theological perspectives at the end.

A prize-winning quantum physicist says a spiritual reality is veiled from us, and science offers a glimpse behind that veil. So how do scientists investigating the fundamental nature of the universe assess any role of God, asks Mark Vernon.

The Templeton Prize, awarded for contributions to "affirming life's spiritual dimension", has been won by French physicist Bernard d'Espagnat, who has worked on quantum physics with some of the most famous names in modern science.

Quantum physics is a hugely successful theory: the predictions it makes about the behaviour of subatomic particles are extraordinarily accurate. And yet, it raises profound puzzles about reality that remain as yet to be understood.

The 5 perspectives were 1) Atheist 2) Skeptic 3) Platonist 4) Believer --e.g. Monotheist -- 5) Pantheist.

Compare and contrast...

Canada ought to be more like...

This guy?

Uh, do you wanna re-think that, now?

Political "New Math"

Socialism
+
Racism
=
"Ultra-right"

The Globe and Mail reveals its own place on the political spectrum. From where they stand, a SOCIALIST group is "ultra-right".

One can only conclude that they are looking at this group from far to their political left. No surprise here.

Here's the story.

A Regina mathematics professor with ultra-right leanings, Terry Tremaine, faces contempt of court charges for disobeying an order from the Canadian Human Rights Commission that he not post racist material on the Internet.

A Federal Court of Canada motion served on Mr. Tremaine alleges that anti-Semitic, racist material posted on websites by Mr. Tremaine - including a description of Jews as "highly-evolved parasites" - contravenes a 2007 cease-and- desist order issued by a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

Mr. Tremaine is the self-described head of the National Socialist Party of Canada, a far-right group that is viewed as a cousin of various white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups.

The upshot of this story is this:
Courts overturned the cease-and-desist order by the Human rights (so called) tribunal.

These courts recognize that the correct remedy for the vile ideas professors like this guy spout is holding this guy's opinions to the light of day where they can be seen, refuted and rejected.

If, today, we prevent his dissenting voice, tomorrow we will prevent yours.

If you still think that NAZI is really code for ultra-right, you should really read this book. No, Really. You should.