Preserving Evidence in the F.L.D.S. Case

See Gregory T. Huang,"Bayesian theory in New Scientist : Is this a unified theory of the brain?," Reverendbayes’s Weblog (May 29, 2008) ... more

The NYTimes reports today :A judge in Texas ordered more than 460 children seized in April from a polygamist sect to be released from state custody on Monday, while imposing conditions on their families that would allow officials to monitor the children’s welfare. Judge Barbara Walther of the State District court in San Angelo issued the order following a contentious hearing on Friday that broke down when she left the courtroom as lawyers for the families, members of the Fundamentalist church... more

"Negotiations for the state’s release of more than 460 children who were removed from a polygamist sect in April broke down Friday in a scene of chaos and bitterness in a courtroom in this West Texas city. Lawyers for the families said the judge overseeing the release lacked authority to impose restrictions on it, and the judge, in disagreement, ended the proceedings and walked out of the courtroom."Gretel C. Kovach & Kirk Johnson, "Deal to Return Children to Sect Breaks Down," NYTimes (M... more

For a cartoonish but non-cartoonish discussion of the nature of mind, the brain, and consciousness, see pp. 12-20 of the June 2008 issue of The Reasoner . In the same issue Amit Pundik continues his philosophical discussion of evidence of prior convictions. See id. p. 3.... more