All Search Terms Should be Treated Equally

Jan 4, 2010 | 5 Comments

Religion is a touchy subject for many, and Google apparently knows that. If you Google the words Christianity is, you’ll see some interesting results. The second one asks “Is Christianity Absurd?”, while a few results down, you’ll see a proclamation of “Christianity is Stupid”. This holds true for many different religions when you Google the [...]

Political Things I Don’t Understand

Sep 25, 2006 | 17 Comments

Last week, Pope Benedict XVI quoted a Byzantine emperor who characterized the Prophet Muhammad as “evil and inhuman.” In protest, several Muslims set fire to five churches in Palestine. I’m not sure whether to laugh or to cry. Who coined the “Islamic fascist” label? It’s manipulating language to further fan the flames of hatred and [...]