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The audiobook reviewed here is the ‘Borderlands of Science’ written by Michael Sherman and narrated by Grover Gardner. Gardner narrates at a moderate pace and with an expression that is able to keep the listener engaged over the 13 hours of the audiobook. Sherman’s book is about the areas at the ‘edge’ or borders of science and includes a discussion of the distinction between what he considers science, non-science and nonsense. I found myself sympathetic at times to Gardner’s arguments as he employs reasoning and evidence in his investigation of various fields. I found a central theme running through the book was that of evolutionary theory be this in the discussion of Edward Wallace’s codiscovery of natural selection and interest in spiritualism or a comparison of Darwin and Freud. Sherman is rather dismissive of Freud and psychoanalysis and relatively early in the book refers to psychoanalysis as a pseudoscience and later in his comparison of Freud and Darwin paints the picture of Freud as a celebrity in passing who’s writings have not stood the test of time in contrast with Darwin as a hero who’s greatness has increased through time as the validity of his theories have become increasingly evident. The manner in which Sherman paints the endeavours of a global body of psychoanalysts with a single label ‘pseudoscience’ is in my opinion unfortunate. This contrasts with Sherman’s discussion of the works of Frank Sulloway in establishing retrospectively a relationship between the works of great scientists and birth order supported in this same retrospective analysis with commentary on their personalities. While Sherman admonishes another author for the use of ‘confirmatory bias’ he himself applies this same bias to Freud by carefully selecting those statements made by Freud along with biographical details about him which when pastiched, caricature him as a self-styled conquistador who was preoccupied with his image and mythology. Freud has written on numerous occasions with humility imploring those who study his writings to employ them with due caution and to improve upon his theory. While there is much about Freud’s writings and approach that can be criticised he was a keen observer of human nature and had conducted basic science research and studied with one of the leading neurologists of his time Charcot before developing his methods of psychoanalysis. Freud’s writings are filled with references that will be familiar to clinicians such as the exclusion of organic states when examining the cases of ‘neurosis’ along with discussion with medical colleagues about appropriate management. This suggests that his practice was not an isolated ad hoc experimental journey led from his inner fantasy life but is instead an attempt to understand the mind through a systematic analytical process by a physician who was well versed in basic research methodology and who in his practice communicated, sought the opinions of and referred through patients to his colleagues in the medical profession. Indeed Sherman could on looking closely at some of Freud’s writings (see reviews here and here) see someone with similar values to himself as when Freud writes

‘There is no authority higher than reason’

Such parallels become obvious secondary to a thorough analysis of the relevant branch of the history of science – in this case psychoanalysis.

Similarly the field of psychoanalysis is far from an outdated model with no progress in research as suggested by Sherman but instead is supported by a variety of research studies broaching multiple disciplines (see as an example the debate (Wolpert and Fonagy, 2009)). Returning to the historical analysis by Sulloway as described by Sherman we hear of various speculations about the basis for these birth order findings. However it must be borne in mind that this is a retrospective analysis of a select group of figures. The speculation that follows can itself be considered prescience, in the sense that these speculations need to be backed up with evidence to stand on a firmer footing. These same speculations attempt to attribute a meaning that we can understand but ironically the meaning for an individual is much more likely to be afforded through the work done with an individual in therapy (depending on the objectives) than by the application of the results of group data analysis to an individual. Such group data works best at the group level but could properly be considered to offer a guide when applied to the individual because of the large number of confounders that may operate upon the relationship of interest. In addition the use of a five-factor model along with the birth-order is essentially a quantitative analysis. On the other hand an important feature of psychoanalysis which sets it up as a soft target is the use of a qualitative approach in which language and non-verbal communication aids the therapist in their role. Interestingly in communicating to the listener just what science is, Sherman is using the medium of language in a way which makes approximations and assumptions about the audience which may or may not be correct, references relationships and appeals to both reason and the emotion. In order to do so, it is reasonable to assume that Sherman values this medium sufficiently to use it as a vehicle for his message and in so doing he shares such an approach with therapists who communicate with each other through language and use language as a medium for therapy.

The end result is that Sherman espouses a view of science in which Darwin’s theory of natural selection is an example par excellence of the results of this approach. However if science is an attempt to gain a better understanding of the universe, neutral and undisturbed by our values and prejudices then our path to this understanding does not need to be constrained by a single approach – the quantitative approach generating large data sets and supported by unquestionable statistics with very small p-values. There should be a tacit acknowledgment that there are areas where the descriptive language differs – such as the languages that optimally describe the mind and the brain (see review here). Indeed it is the language of the mind that Sherman uses when he appeals to our reasoning and our emotions and which he does so adeptly. What I consider to be a hidden subtext of the validity of quantitative versus qualitative methodology is illustrated by Sherman’s quotation of an fMRI study in which the findings are used to ‘debunk’ a psychoanalytic explanation. This is done by referring to the ‘expertise’ of the neuroimaging researcher but the dangers of glossing over the many assumptions in such research have been well illustrated (see review here).

I would argue that when a subject such as psychoanalysis is reduced to a simple notion then significant elements of truth and utility get lost in the process. By this stage it is all too easy to apply the rather dubious notion of ‘pseudoscience’. As Einstein once said,

‘Everything should be made as simple as possible but not simpler’

Of note, Einstein was working as a clerk at the patent office, isolated from the scientific community when he submitted his theory of relativity for publication, a theory which would be paradigm shifting and which he no doubt recognised as such. Interestingly Sherman discusses the above characteristics but in another context in which he predicts those who do not contribute meaningfully to science.

In other parts of the book, Shermer is convincing as in his discussion of the Piltdown Man hoax and his treatment of the life of Wallace and his heretical traits. Sherman is extremely comfortable and knowledgeable in writing about Wallace and there is much to learn from the story of the cocreator of the theory of natural selection. Sherman is also comfortable in tackling controversial areas and uses his knowledge of science to convincingly address problems that do not seem to have obvious answers. Shermer’s approach polarises the subjects he explores and this can be useful in helping to make decisions that apply to those areas. At the same time, as in the case of psychoanalysis which does not adhere to Shermer’s idealised scientific method outlined above, it impacts not just on the theory but also has the potential to impact on the wider culture related to that body of theory and sensitivity is merited in any such discussion.

References

Michael Shermer. The Borderlands of Science. Narrated by Grover Gardner. Books on Tape. 2001.

Wolpert L and Fonagy P. There is no place for the psychoanalytic case report in the British Journal of Psychiatry. In Debate. pp483-487. 2009.

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How was your Thanksgiving, guys? A whole lot of turkeys unplucked just for the occasion, huh? Anyhow, if you don’t celebrate the occasion where you’re…

Initial reaction …. meltdown probably averted. (BC)

Dubai gambles with its financial reputation – By Jim Krane – … The ambitious sheikh wants Dubai to become the financial centre for a quarter of the globe, the under-served and fast-growing markets between Singapore and Frankfurt.  Wednesday’s announcement makes that goal less likely, damaging Dubai’s reputation among the investors and financiers it has worked so assiduously to court. “Naturally they are not amused,” says Eckart Woertz, chief economist at the Dubai-based Gulf Research Centre. “It will be a case of once bitten, twice shy should Dubai try to tap international markets again.” … – FT.com

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Emirate has a lot of explaining to do – By Roula Khalaf – … It came in a short statement about the restructuring of Dubai World, one of the emirate’s biggest and best-known companies, with the big news buried near the end.  But the decision to ask bondholders of the company and its most troubled subsidiary, Nakheel, to extend maturities from December to May 2010 was a bombshell. And the Middle East’s most glamorous and creative emirate will pay the price of its decision for a long time to come … – FT.com

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Black Swans – By Ray – The term “Black Swan” is used far too often in today’s discussions about the financial markets and it pertains to unforeseen events that cause havoc on the economy or the markets themselves. … In today’s discussion the news coming out of Dubai is being hailed as another Black Swan event as they are talking about delaying payment on some of their debt on December 14th.  The events in Dubai is the furthest thing from a black swan event as we have all known about this problem for the better part of 6 months or more. … – AnnuityIQ Blog

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The Problems in Dubai – Bob Eisenbeis – Will the spillover effects require action in the U.S. by the Federal Reserve?  The answer is, not likely. … Short-term, there is a movement away from the Middle East , but that is not likely to carry with it negative spillovers to Asian markets whose fundamentals haven’t changed. … Longer-term, US fundamentals haven’t changed, and the dollar is likely to continue to drift downward relative to other currencies.  Asian economies haven’t changed either. … – Cumberland Advisors

The best way to ripen a slightly green papaya is to place it in a paper bag and place it in the refrigerator until it is ripe.

You can also place an apple or a banana in the bag to make them ripen faster.

Once it has turned mostly yellow it has ripened. Take it out of the bag at this point so it doesn’t get too ripe.

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford

Geiger, the German tuner with a fascination with American performance cars, generally produces modified vehicles in not-so-subtle and “look at me!” variations. This Ford GT encompasses both varietys, with plenty of performance upgrades to boot. Geiger has previously modified the Blue Oval’s retro supercar and ended up with impressive results – 701 horsepower, 617 lb-ft torque, and 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.

This latest version takes it one step further, and the 5.4-liter V8 now produces 790 horsepower and 637 lb-ft torque thanks to a larger 4.0-liter supercharger that replaces the stock 2.3-liter unit as well as a larger throttle body and a new air filter. Geiger claims the same 0-100 km/h time of 3.5 seconds, probably limited by traction, but top speed has been stretched to 223 mph. Hit the jump for more details on this lime green beast and browse through the high-res image gallery below.

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What’s the easiest way to eat a fresh, ripe papaya?

First, cut it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds (or leave them in – they are safe to eat).

Now simply eat the fruit out of the peel with a spoon or a melon baller.

Or you can peel the skin away from each half and then cut the fruit into slices or cubes to add to a smoothie or a salad.

Today was so fun because we went to Busch Gardens and had a great day!

And then, the day was pretty much ruined because of the disgusting selfishness of miserable American assholes.

I’m waiting my turn to get gas. I was not directly behind the guy because I think it is rude to do that and rush people, so I was directly behind him, but with my blinker one. I was close enough to where it was definitely obvious about my intentions to get gas. I waited 10 minutes and then this suv pulls up directly next to me and takes my spot. I saw her look over at me, and then look the other way. I pulled closer to her and said, “Excuse me, I’ve been waiting…” She said, TOO BAD!! why aren’t you in line!?!

I said, I’ve had my blinker on, I’ve been waiting!
She rolls her eyes and just looks ahead. I said, ‘Really?! you’re going to be like that…it’s a fucking holiday…wow, you’re a fucking bitch..” Then Mirza said, “yeah that’s the American way, right? Just take whatever you want!” And she says, “I just call it like it is!!” This whole time I am calling her a bitch and miserable person and disgusting. Mirza tells her that he hopes god and jesus save her soul (we’re atheist).

Then the guy leaves and she goes to take the spot and I pull up to block her (I’m crazy). I came within inches of hitting her. The whole time I am like NO!!! Then she pulls ahead of me because someone else left ahead of us.

@#$%#$%#$^@#$%^$%^ I’m so disgusted!! Why wouldn’t she just say, “oh i’m sorry, I didn’t realize it” and let me in. obviously i was waiting, she saw, and did not care.
When I drove away, she was getting gas, and I pulled up to her and told her, “you should be disgusted with yourself. I hope you never get sick and have to come to the ICU, YOU STUPID BITCH!!” I know, totally cheesy, but it was just how I felt. She laughed like the wicked witch as we drove away and flicked me off.

When we drove down the street, I was so angry that it literally made me cry. Is this how humans treat one another?! I think it is this society. It makes me want to not go out at all and just lock myself away. I’m disturbed and TRULY SICKENED!!!

I also want to add that this was not a young girl. This was a woman in her 50’s!!

To not have an entire negative post, here is my Max:

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, UK, Specialty, MISC

The history of the British automobile is littered with dozens upon dozens of small, independent cottage-industry automakers. Names like Lotus, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Land Rover have stood the test of time. And in recent years companies like Ascari, McLaren Automotive and Ariel have sprung up to join the fold. (Heck, Lee Noble’s been responsible for half of them.) But for every new automaker that sets up shop in the UK, there are dozens more that have faded into the night: carmakers like Triumph, Sunbeam, AC, Austin-Healey and TVR. But one is making a comeback.

Founded by Derek Bennett in 1965, Chevron Cars produced more than 60 distinct racing cars over the course of its history. But the Lancaster-based automaker has long since faded into obscurity. The marque now belongs to Westfield Sportscars, purveyors of Lotus 7 continuation cars, which is now preparing to bring back the Chevron with the design you see here.

The new Chevron GR8 is being developed as the spiritual successor to the original G8, a lightweight mid-engine race car built in the late ’60s. The new car follows the same formula: a fiberglass body over a steel spaceframe with a 255hp 2.0-liter Cosworth engine mounted right in the middle. That might not sound like a lot of power, but the target curb weight of 1,322 pounds promises to keep the power to weight ratio on the fun side.

Chevron is planning an initial run of 20 examples, each to be sold for £49,500 (about $82k). They’ll all be earmarked towards the GR8 Challenge, a new one-make racing series. After that, Chevron plans to turn the GR8 into a track-day special available for public consumption, but does not plan to make a road-going version. Which is a shame, because as many that spring up every so many years, we never get tired of British sportscars.

[Source: Chevron via PistonHeads]

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The papaya is the fruit of the Carica Papaya tree.

It is native to southern Mexico and Central America and is now cultivated in many tropical regions.

The fruit sometimes used to be referred to as a “tree melon.” In Australia it is called Papaw or Paw Paw.

Today there are two varieties of papaya, Hawaiian and Mexican. The Mexican papaya can weigh as much as ten pounds while the Hawaiian usually weighs about a pound. It is the smaller Hawaiian papaya that is found in most produce aisles.

The papaya was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1800s. Today, Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows papayas commercially.

In the 1990s, two genetically modified varieties of papaya were introduced to Hawaii, making papaya the first genetically modified food to be introduced into the United States food supply.

Unripe, green papaya fruit and the leaves of the papaya tree contain an enzyme called papain. Papain has been used as a natural meat tenderizer for thousands of years and today is an ingredient in many commercial meat tenderizers.

Its tenderizing properties are also being applied to the human body. Injections of papain enzyme are given to treat herniated discs. When Harrison Ford suffered a ruptured disc on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, he was treated with papain injections.

Papain has other health benefits. it is also a natural digestive aid and can be applied topically in an ointment to treat burns, rashes, and cuts.

In many parts of the world, unripe papaya has been used for centuries by women as a natural contraceptive and to induce abortion. Modern research has confirmed that unripe papaya does indeed work as a natural contraceptive and can induce abortion when eaten in large quantities.
In addition, research has found that papaya seeds have contraceptive effects in male monkeys.

Tea made from papaya leaves is consumed in some countries as protection against malaria.

The Papaya Fruit Fly is a threat to the fruit.

The seeds of the fruit resemble peppercorns and are edible. They can be ground up and used as a substitute for black pepper.

Papaya leaves are steamed and eaten in parts of Asia.

The bark of the papaya tree is often used to make rope.

Ripe papaya is usually eaten raw. Unripe papaya can be eaten if cooked and is used in many sauces and dishes around the world.

Papaya contains latex (the white sap that oozes out of an unripe papaya) which can cause an allergic reaction in people with a latex allergy. The greener (more unripe) the fruit is, the more latex it contains.

As with eating too many carrots, eating too much papaya can cause carotenemia, the yellowing of the soles of the feet and the palms. It is temporary and goes away once excessive amounts of papaya are no longer being eaten.

When buying papayas, look for ones that are mostly or completely yellow and give slightly to pressure. Green, hard papayas are unripe and will never ripen properly.

A small papaya contains about 300% of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C.

Cadbury Zingolo/Fairtrade

Cadbury Dairy Milk’s Fairtrade certification in the UK and Ireland is something worth singing about – so we are!

Exclusive: Top rice producer China approves GMO strain

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Friday, November 27, 2009

By Niu Shuping and Tom Miles

In this item from BEIJING – there is news that China has approved its first strain of genetically modified rice for commercial production, according to Reuters two scientists involved in the approval process . This potentially eases the way for other major producers to adopt the controversial technology.

The item indicates that approval of the locally-developed rice, as well as China’s first GMO corn, shifts the global balance of power in food trade and could prompt other countries to follow suit.

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The future of Sauber F1 looks a little more secure. After BMW’s announcement earlier this year that it would withdraw from its involvement in Formula one at the end of the 2009, the automaker has reached a deal to sell the team back to eponymous founder Peter Sauber.

The new deal comes just days after it became clear that the previously unknown Qadbak investment company that had a deal to buy the team may have in fact been nothing more than a scam. According to previous reports, Qadbak apparently just wanted to collect Sauber’s share of the F1 commercial money.

Peter Sauber has apparently raised the financing to buy back the team he sold to BMW in 2005 although the announcement does not disclose the purchase price. The team is being restructured in accordance with new F1 rules designed to bring down costs, and the staff at team headquarters will be cut from the current 388 to 250, with the first batch of layoff notices landing in inboxes today.

[Source: BMW]

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Papaya seeds are black and resemble peppercorns. Many people wonder if they are edible. The answer is yes. In fact, papaya seeds are used in many recipes and have several health benefits (see link at the end of this article for a list of papaya seed health benefits).

They have a peppery taste and can be ground up and used as a substitute for black pepper.

Papaya seed salad dressing is a popular recipe throughout the world. Papaya seeds are blended into the dressing for a peppery flavor.

The seeds can also be eaten by themselves, sprinkled on salads, or added to smoothies.

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Shortly after the Boxster debuted in 1996, Porsche contracted with Valmet Automotive of Finland as a second production source for the sports car, and a few years later, employed the facili along with the Cayman coupe. In 2008 Porsche decided that it would shift that production contract from Valmet to Magna International and its assembly plant in Graz Austria. Today, with Porsche being subsumed into the Volkswagen Group, the sports car maker has decided to cancel the Magna deal. With Volkswagen now buying up the remains of Karmann, the Boxster and Cayman are now expected be built at the coachbuilder’s factory in Osnabrueck, Germany.

Magna claims it has already invested a significant amount of money on development to prepare for production. As a result Magna is seeking €400 million in compensation from Porsche. There’s no word from Stuttgart on its plans to repay Magna, but with VW’s legal arm exercised and ready to go, the battle is sure to be drawn out over the coming months and years.

[Source: Reuters]

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Not only are papaya seeds edible, but they are also good for you. Here are four health benefits of papaya seeds.

Antibacterial Properties
Research has found that papaya seeds are effective against E. coli, Salmonella, and Staph infections.

Kidney Protection
Research has found that papaya seed extract may protect the kidneys from toxin-induced kidney failure.

Eliminates Intestinal Parasites
There is evidence that papaya seeds eradicate intestinal parasites. In a study done on Nigerian children with intestinal parasites, 76.7% of the children were parasite-free after seven days of treatment with papaya seeds compared to only 16.7% of the children who received a placebo.

Liver Detoxifier
In Chinese medicine, it is believed that a teaspoon of papaya seeds will help detoxify the liver. Papaya seeds are often recommended by natural doctors in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.

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Today, arguments are often framed as science vs. religion, empiricism vs. spirituality, but not so long ago it was quite normal for science and religion to live side by side, in both buildings and people.

The monastery at Kresmunster was founded in 777, when according to the story, the Duke of Bavaria’s son was killed by a wild boar. Nearly a thousand years later the monastery was going strong and had become, like many other monasteries thoughout Europe and particularly those of the Jesuits, Augustinians and Benedictines, a center of scientific as well as theological study.

The Kresmunster wanted to display this scientific knowledge in one place. Planned by Friar Anselm Desing, the building was to be a reflection of all of nature in a nine story building. The height and design of the building was a feat in and of itself and is said to be one of the first examples of modern high-rise architecture.
The building was also one of the first buildings devised to be used as a natural history museum.

Leading the viewer in a progression of complexity, (or at least as that was imagined in 1748) the first two floors displayed inanimate objects of nature such as geological and fossil specimens, the third and forth housed the botanical and zoological collecitons, and the sixth and seventh displayed ethnography, archeology and the arts and sciences, (art and science were also much more closely aligned in this period) as examples of what human life can achieve.

The final two levels were cosmological, designed to study the heavens, and statues of Ptolemy, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler now decorate the staircase to the eighth floor, an observatory meant to help the monks understand the physical nature of the heavens. It was in this observatory that Benedictine monk and director of the observatory Placidus Fixlmillner first computed the orbit of Uranus. The ninth and final level, was reserved for a small chapel for the monks to reflect not on the physical properties of the cosmos, but on the meaning of them.

Among the other facilities at the monastery they operated a weather room, the only one in the world to have stayed in operation in the same spot for nearly 250 years, since 1763. Meteorological observations are still made there to this day. The monastery-cum-museum continued to collect over the years and has added many specimens to the curio cabinet style displays.

Among them are the skeleton of a cave bear, a mammoth tooth, an icthyosaur, very rare glass models of invertebrate creatures made by Leopold Blaschka (whose other models can be seen at the Harvard Natural History Museum) an Egyptian mummy, an extensive humming bird collection, a collection of pocket sundials, terrestrial and celestial globes and a sextant used by Kepler.

The Kremsmunster Observatory, originally known as a mathematical tower, is a rich and heady mix of religion, science and art, and the monasteries science tower now has yet another layer added to the brew, history. It is now a walk through the past, and a look back into a time when all things, science, art and even religion, lived in much closer quarters then they do today.

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Filed under: Classics, Etc., Chevrolet, Toys/Games

We’re suckers for a happy ending – especially when it involves cars, kids, and hot pizza. Recall, if you will, this past summer when John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s Pizza, was on a nationwide quest to find his beloved 1971 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 – a car he sold in the mid-Eighties to fund his first store. John found his car in Kentucky, paid out more than a quarter of a million dollars in finder’s fees, and then generously gave free pizzas from its 2,600 nationwide locations to all Camaro owners on August 26th.

Still feeling more than a bit elated with the return of his Z28, and intent on providing hope and inspiration to less fortunate children, Schnatter has now created a nifty little 1:64 scale diecast replica of his car. The metal cars sell for $4.99 apiece and each one comes with a coupon for a free medium cheese pizza ($1 from each car purchased will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation). In addition to selling the cars online, Papa John’s is donating 5,000 mini Camaros directly to Toys for Tots. All told, Papa John’s is contributing more than $155,000 to the Marine program and touching countless lives in the process. Go ahead and order a couple… we did. Full press release after the jump.

[Source: Papa John’s]

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