Pressuring intelligence agencies into a forgone conclusion. It's going to be the Iraq War all over again, isn't? Except this time with nuclear weapons.
Terms of service in a minute
I was reading a terms of use for some service, and for some reason I found this sentence hilarious:
Please take a minute to ensure that you understand these Terms of Use applicable to your use of the ... Service
I wonder who these people are that can properly understand the typical 10-page terms of service in a minute ...
Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Book
The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe is a podcast about skepticism I listen to religiously every week. They have just written a book, The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake.
"2001: A Space Odyssey"
It looks like 2001: A Space Odyssey is going to be shown in theaters again.
"The Cosmic Web"
I picked up a copy of The Cosmic Web by J. Richard Gott at a museum bookstore, as he was one of the authors of Welcome to the Universe, which I enjoyed reading and studying.