Science and Scientism in Lewis' eyes

This is an interesting article about a book on the dangers of Scientism according to CS Lewis. http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/exposing_scientism

For a well-written essay on the subject of scientism, see:
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-folly-of-scientism

Crowdfunding can also be Artistic, Educational and Charitable!

I have a good resolution for 2013: do something charitable, and help others participate!

Therefore, I though of a 'crowdfunding drive' for Harambee, an NGO that supports education and development projects in Africa. Their philosophy is to help Africans help themselves, and they are doing rather well to achieve that aim.

The concept is rather simple. I wrote a poem for my statistics students at Amsterdam University College. You can buy the ebook online (here) and the author proceeds (about 85%) go directly to Harambee. You determine how much you pay for the book, as an indication I propose $2.99. Instead of buying the book you can also directly donate to Harambee (see their website). If you would rather not participate, but still would like to read the poem, you can also do that here.

If you would like to join my good resolution and tell others about this crowdfunding drive, that would be fantastic!

Thanks a lot, and a very happy 2013!

Oxford Professor on Science and Faith

Oxford professor John Lennox: "The more I understand science, the more I believe in God".

See here for the report of his speech.

Supporting the Harambee Crowdfunding Drive in the Netherlands

For those who want to support the Harambee Crowdfunding Drive in the Netherlands (see http://goo.gl/s1qy3), there is a possibility to make a tax-deductible gift to account nr 6494736, t.n.v. Stichting De Oude Gracht, Amsterdam, o.v.v. "Harambee". These gifts will be transferred directly to Harambee International, the overarching worldwide NGO that supports the same projects as Harambee USA.

Other options are buying the ebook (http://goo.gl/xovKp) , of which the author proceeds will go to Harambee USA, or donating directly to Harambee USA (http://goo.gl/o3C7l).

Evolution, Randomness and Intelligence in Nature

Quantum Physics
and Free Will

During the seminar the most discussed issue was the relationship between quantum physics and free will.
Is free will possible in a completely deterministc world?
Is quantum randomness compatible with free will?

See the presentation "The Quantum World"