PZ Myers. 2005 Jun 29. The 31st meeting of the Tangled Bank Society. <http://pharyngula.org/index/weblog/the_31st_meeting_of_the_tangled_bank_society/>. Accessed 2005 Dec 15.

Posted on M00o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr on Wednesday, June 29, 2005

The 31st meeting of the Tangled Bank Society

The Tangled Bank

We have a new edition of the Tangled Bank online, and the host, David Winter of Science & Sensibility, has introduced a much-needed innovation: refreshment and lunch breaks. You'll need them.

I'll also mention that the Tangled Bank homepage has been revised. It's still a little rough, but the most important feature is now enabled: a Tangled Bank newsfeed that will carry these announcements about new and upcoming editions.

Posted by PZ Myers on 06/29 at 10:00 AM
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  1. very good, I'll be back!
    #: Posted by marco pozzana  on  06/29  at  11:08 AM
  2. Hy, this is pretty cool. a summer camp for atheist kids. I've been thinking lately, that one reason atheism/humanism isn't taking off, is because we lack institutions.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/29/education/29camp.html?8hpib

    And by the way, if you don't think that's a good idea, how do you explain PYGMIES AND DWARVES!!!!!!!!??????
    #: Posted by  on  06/29  at  01:42 PM
  3. LOL Thanks Steve ... I almost forgot about PYGMIES and DWARVES.
    #: Posted by  on  06/29  at  03:06 PM
  4. Lacking institutions is a good thing though. Institutions tend to lead to institutional corruption and incompetence (beyond that of mere individuals). I blame the humans involved as it's unlikely to be the fault of the bricks and pieces of paper. Science seems to be the only (conceptual) institution which actively seeks to expose and stamp out any corruption or incompetence (whether individual or institutional). Other institutions foster, promote and cover up these problems.
    #: Posted by  on  06/29  at  03:37 PM
  5. SEF, I think that is a bit too cynical, even in my eyes. The institution of Pharyngula allows a group of us to share common and conflicting thoughts, including atheism. Christianity is a constant presence to the children of the US, even if their families are only mildly religious. Where should the children of atheists go for support and comraderie?

    While I have no interest in the feared 'church of atheism' I do believe that youngsters ought to have someplace to go where skepticism is encouraged.
    #: Posted by  on  06/29  at  03:45 PM
  6. even if their families are only mildly religious
    While you may not like it, families are another corrupt institution - even without Christianity dragging them down further. Families will usually commit all sorts of dishonest acts to protect their own from the rightful consequences of their misdeeds - even to the extent that the law is forced to acknowledge it (with wives and husbands).

    youngsters ought to have someplace to go where skepticism is encouraged

    That's supposed to be school! Or at least the higher levels of the science part of it...

    NB The camp institution looks to be a rather peculiar American phenomenon anyway (although, like the MacDonalds etc infections, it's spreading back to here too).
    #: Posted by  on  06/29  at  05:18 PM
  7. back on the topic of Tangled Bank, i'd like to volunteer to host sometime in the future -- post-september would be best.

    tony g
    milkriverblog
    #: Posted by tony g  on  06/30  at  12:24 AM