Category Archives: Thought experiments

A Letter to My Old Master- an amateurish look at its authenticity

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Anne Crumpacker

February is Black History month in the United States, so I will be making a few appropriate posts. The following letter has been circulating around the Internet the past few days. It came to my attention via Michael Fisher of … Continue reading →

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Weigh a million dollars with your mind…

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

One of the most common problems children have with math is estimation. Real mathematicians will tell you that estimating the end product is an important part of the mathematical process. ESTIMATION : MATH :: HYPOTHESIS: SCIENCE See if you can … Continue reading →

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How Old is the Earth in Pennies?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

So now let’s play with our pennies. Young Earth creationists say the Earth is approximately 6,000 years old. Here are 6,000 pennies: However, scientists say the Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old. What does that look like in pennies? … Continue reading →

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What must Socrates’s mother have been like?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

We know a few things about her. Her name was Phaenarete, she was a mid-wife and her child liked to ask questions- just like mine and yours. Here is our story. I’ve been asked, “How do you raise a child like … Continue reading →

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