12 DEC 2011 by ideonexus Ancient Knowledge at the Library of Alexandria
Alexandria's Promise of a Brilliant Scientific Civilization > Example/Illustration > Ionian Science
What fantastic ancient knowledge was lost with the destruction of the Library of Alexandria? A survey of Ionian Science gives us some hints.
Folksonomies: science,knowledge,anti-intellectualism,ignorance

03 APR 2011 by ideonexus Nerd Hate: Huckabee and Facebook Juveniles
Obama is a Nerd, and That\'s Bad > Comparison > A Selection of Nerd-Hating Quotes
Mike Huckabee's attack on President Obama for being a nerd sounds a lot like the attacks made by teenagers on the Facebook "I hate nerds" page.
Folksonomies: prejudice,anti-intellectualism