Yeah, not sure how that would work. But because people write and draw torture porn about something doesn't make the thing itself inherently wrong. In other words even if only serial killers believed in science, it doesn't imply that science is wrong.

Well at least you recognize your irrationality. I think if people realized their irrationality more it would make them more cautious about their beliefs and less likely to act like the select group of bronies that make you have that initial "oh no..." reaction.

Yeah, that makes sense. Sometimes I wish people were more rational, but most people don't practice being rational, and those that do ironically run the risk of believing themselves impervious to bias. Kind of a no-win situation.

Surely you have noticed that people are weird. People are creepy about all sorts of things. For some it is religion or some new age belief. For others it is science or math. For others it is an animated cartoon of ponies.

Hmm, well then I guess your problem is with people, and people will act like this for anything. Seriously, consider religious fanatics. You don't typify all Muslims as people willing to kill infidels to achieve salvation do you? Yet there is no doubt that there are more Islamic terrorists than Christian terrorists.…

That was an excellent response, just so you know though Sersly is probably a troll.

Yeah, the 64% number is really just an estimate, so though it sounds great it has never actually been achieved. It seems to me that the greatest problem with SBSP is not technological but economical. Current energy sources are adequate and there isn't great enough economic incentive to change energy sources to…

Also, this information is just geometry and intro astronomy, nothing fancy here :)

Yeah, that is different. It depends on whether the receiving dish is reflective or not. If it is then it should be visible based upon order of magnitude (about three order of magnitudes greater in area then ISS and 1 order of magnitude further away).

Some math with a healthy dose of astronomy and a smidgen of optics, http://erikras.com/2011/12/16/how-big-is-the-earths-shadow-on-the-moon/

Yeah, it's important to realize that most claims of unsustainability fail to take into account the advancement of science and technology.

While otherwise well written I did notice a strange line, "environmentalism is a pseudo-science that must therefore engender faith." I know an environmental engineer and a PhD in environmental science who would probably disagree with this line. What you seem to have not distinguished is the difference between the…

I shall lend you my arm in this endeavor, comrade!

I wonder why Hollywood doesn't do a Howl's Moving Castle live-action adaption. The setting and actors would work perfectly.

What a coincidence, I just started watching Mononoke a couple of days ago and so far it's pretty good, I actually like its unusual animation style.

That does sound like an excellent recommendation, I've added it to my list, thanks.

This http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_service

Thou art the antichrist!

Ha, this made me smile :)