Category Archives: Writing

Giles Fraser says scientists are replacing theologians. Some thoughts on that

Posted on 27/03/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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From the stars to the gutter: Mail’s ‘diversity’ jibe sullies big bang news

Posted on 20/03/2014 by Jon Butterworth

The human race can reach so high, and stoop so low. On Monday we got exciting new data from the BICEP2 experiment on gravitational waves and the origins of the universe, discussed accessibly by world experts on major news programmes. … Continue reading →

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Why I use twitter

Posted on 24/04/2013 by Jon Butterworth

Here’s a quick talk I did on why (in 2013) I use twitter. Opinions subject to change.

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Iain M Banks, and what we might be when we have nothing to fear

Posted on 03/04/2013 by Jon Butterworth

The Culture is wonderful. And, sadly, still fiction At the Guardian.

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