http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen OJB's Web Site: Blog en-us Copyright 2010 by OJB http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuRSS Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:36:36 GMT If believers want to discredit atheism all they need to do is find evidence that their god exists. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1209 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:36:10 GMT Religion Apple will continue to create great products but they do need to avoid indulging in corporate arrogance. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1208 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:31:57 GMT Computers To really understand what's going on in the world you need to transcend simplistic notions and do the science! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1207 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Science The Pope can try to regain the former power and glory of the church as much as he wants but he's doomed. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1206 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:26:07 GMT Religion There are many faiths and one truth but the one truth has nothing to do with the many faiths. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1205 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:35:30 GMT Skepticism I have used my new iPad for one day now. So what are my conclusions so far? http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1204 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:50:40 GMT Computers If you take religion seriously you must already be accustomed to using half truths. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1203 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:21:01 GMT Religion We've created a system which has taken control of the people its supposed to be benefitting. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1202 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:53:18 GMT Comments OK finally the big one. 41% say Jesus Christ will return within the next 40 years. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1201 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:53:35 GMT News I know who will be first against the wall when the revolution comes! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1200 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:09:30 GMT Comments I'm not a big enough Apple fanboy to say Jobs is God - but he is the intelligent designer! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1199 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:16:23 GMT Computers BP is one of the world's biggest corporations yet it could be soon bankrupt after the debacle of the oil leak. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1198 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:46:34 GMT News If technology is making us stupid it's doing it far more now than it was in the past and the trend is accelerating. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1197 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:20:45 GMT Computers I find it fascinating when science finds something mysterious that we don't understand. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1196 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:30:47 GMT Religion I guess we should just get used to corporate incompetence to continue to be rewarded. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1195 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:17:20 GMT Comments All science is good and this would be even if had no practical purpose. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1194 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 28 May 2010 05:03:22 GMT Science Having a strong revulsion for your fellow humans (and yourself) isn't healthy. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1193 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 22 May 2010 14:20:33 GMT Religion If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1192 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 17 May 2010 10:28:01 GMT Religion Whether they're acting for self-centered or altruistic reasons doesn't really matter. It's time to flush Flash! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1191 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 14 May 2010 11:22:51 GMT Computers Maybe it's too easy to find a belief system to explain anyone's bad behaviour. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1190 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 12 May 2010 08:22:05 GMT Comments No one deserves total trust and no one should be completely distrusted either. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1189 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 06 May 2010 09:50:13 GMT Comments It's not necessarily the managers themselves but more the process which is totally corrupt and inefficient. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1188 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:12:38 GMT Comments Early impressions are important and so far I think this machine was a very good choice! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1187 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:30:04 GMT Computers Appreciate Jesus' ideas for their philosophical wisdom but don't take them too seriously. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1186 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:31:06 GMT Religion A topic I have debated recently is the historicity of Jesus so why not choose that as a subject to ask questions about. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1185 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:51:36 GMT Religion It's not really fair to form a conclusion about theology from just one discussion. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1184 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:02:36 GMT Religion I have been writing this blog for a long time - since before most people even knew what a blog is in fact. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1183 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:21:01 GMT Activities What hope does the world have if a significant part of the population reject the process of establishing the truth? http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1182 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:51:37 GMT Religion Yesterday I went to the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1181 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:36:12 GMT Activities As a serious iPhone user I think it's a waste when people don't use high-tech toys to their full capabilities. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1180 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:07:41 GMT Computers Its a conspiracy and one which could be far more dangerous to the world than any imaginary conspiracy from the past! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1179 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:49:59 GMT Science God must die, or at least go back into his cage until he is required to perform some menial task for a believer. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1178 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:33:21 GMT Religion Pretending that everything's good while things really get worse just isn't good enough. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1177 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:25:25 GMT Comments I don't think people should be able to go around breaking the law and not face any consequences. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1176 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:28:32 GMT News It's a big universe sure, but we've been looking for 50 years now and still there's no real sign that intelligent life might exist. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1175 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:12:10 GMT Science Different groups have wildly different ideas on what form religious education should take. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1174 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:51:40 GMT Religion Using demonic possession as an excuse for the horrendous behaviour of various members of the church is just evil. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1173 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:17:06 GMT Religion Did you hear about Steven Spielberg's latest move? It's about an alien who couldn't call home. Its called XT. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1172 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:51:49 GMT News In the past the battle for rationality against superstition, pseudoscience, and other nonsense has been a losing one. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1171 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:16:29 GMT Skepticism In the last few entries I have been critical of the current government so I think its time to be a bit more positive again. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1170 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:06:31 GMT Politics Everyone should understand that free speech must have limits. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1169 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:41:08 GMT Religion If you could reason with religious people there would be no religious people. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1168 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:26:53 GMT Science Christianity is one of the most evil, sick, despicable belief systems the human race has ever invented. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1167 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:05:58 GMT Religion Faith: you cannot beat it because it makes no sense. That's probably why so many religions emphasise its importance! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1166 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:09 GMT Religion There are a lot of extremely ignorant and biased people criticising climate change science at the moment. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1165 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:38:08 GMT Science National Radio isn't everybody's favourite station but it is an important source for the intelligent demographic. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1164 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:07:30 GMT Politics Maybe some new papers should be added to the science curriculum, like propaganda 101. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1163 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:29:17 GMT Comments Some people prefer to believe a note hastily scribbled in crayon on a piece of paper by the door. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1162 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMT Comments Everyone has to put up with this sort of nonsense to some extent, but that doesn't make it right. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1161 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:48:50 GMT Science If this is the best list of problems an expert can come up with then Apple's future is looking pretty good! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1160 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:23:13 GMT Apple 2010 will be part of the "century of the Mac" as Apple's influence gradually increases. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1159 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:06:01 GMT Computers They're just another typical bunch of right wing bullies and thieves! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1158 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:30:57 GMT Politics It looks like the computer industry is starting to get back to its glory days and a real battle is starting to emerge. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1157 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:39:19 GMT Computers Is it a computer, or a laptop, or a netbook, or an ebook reader, or an oversized iPod? http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1156 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:38:08 GMT Computers It seems that Dawkins' influence is significant with all kinds of different people. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1155 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:48:12 GMT Activities I don't like to get enthusiastic about a new product until I have a chance to use it but I will be wanting to go out and buy an iPad! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1154 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:08:34 GMT Computers There's a long way to go before any real progress is made against the superstition and other nonsense which is so common today. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1153 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:00:07 GMT Skepticism I do believe in giving credit where credit's due and I must agree that Bill's contributions to worthy causes have been substantial. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1152 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:08:55 GMT News That's what you get in this wonderful market-drive, pure capitalist system: the ability to make a choice. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1151 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:48:44 GMT News The hype machine (or reality distortion field) has been in overdrive recently regarding the new Apple tablet device. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1150 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:44:19 GMT Computers Taken back to basics crazy beliefs like creationism all just self-destruct! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1149 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:45:37 GMT Philosophy The facts haven't changed but I think the battle to have serious action taken to prevent climate change has been lost. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1148 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:22:27 GMT Science There are many reasons to despise Christianity but the way it has destroyed progress is one of the most compelling. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1147 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:10:00 GMT Religion She flung the Bible into the fire. The best thing for it! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1146 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:57:49 GMT Religion I have just watched a rather disturbing video where Richard Dawkins interviewed a creationist. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1145 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:16:06 GMT Religion The consequences of the anthropic principle continue to worry me. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1144 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:16:45 GMT Science Although I felt cheated by the story it was still enjoyable to watch because it was just so beautiful so it wasn't all bad. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1143 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:45:40 GMT Comments I have recently been considering what might be the biggest discovery in the near future, possibly of all time. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1142 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 12 Jan 2010 23:22:34 GMT Science The first decade of the new millennium has ended so its time to do a summary of how that time has gone. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1141 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:09:42 GMT Skepticism Many on the left have what has become almost a religious belief in natural things being better. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1140 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:27:05 GMT Politics I would like to hear a debate featuring Dawkins but unless he changes his policy I guess I never will. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1139 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:18:49 GMT Skepticism The Bible has noble poetry in it... and some good morals and a wealth of obscenity, and upwards of a thousand lies. http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1138 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:33:28 GMT Religion Just ignoring the problem hasn't worked in the past so I think now that the best form of defence is attack! http://www.ojb.co.nz/owen/XuBlog/BlogPage.html?code=1137 ojb@mac.com (OJB) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:53:13 GMT Science