Wesley J. Smith

Sigh.  Once again someone has written that human beings only think they have free will, when in “reality,” implacable physical forces create the illusion that we have the power to decide.  Under this view, every decision we make and act we perform is forced unseen upon us by . . . . Continue Reading »

Scientists have mutated a bird flu virus—which I call the Armageddon flu because it has a 50% lethality rate in humans and would be highly infectious through airborne transmission.  Reckless, to say the least—as we have discussed here. But the scientists also want to publish their . . . . Continue Reading »

As regular readers of Secondhand Smoke know, I am very concerned about the growing anti-humanism permeating enviromental advocacy.  It started, perhaps, with deep ecology—but is spreading now to the misanthropic ”rights of nature”—including I just found out, in . . . . Continue Reading »

Two abortionist doctors have been charged with murder for the deaths of babies killed during late term abortions under Maryland’s viable fetus law. From the CBS Baltimore story:Two out-of-state doctors who traveled to Maryland to perform late-term abortions have been arrested and charged . . . . Continue Reading »

I find it odd that learned medical commentators would think that octogenarians and nonagenarians would not be aware that their time is growing short.  Of course they do!  Should doctors discuss what elderly patients want in terms of end of life treatment and extensive procedures . . . . Continue Reading »

When a woman donates her eggs for one purpose—to help another woman have a child—is it right and ethical to instead use embryos made from her gametes for destructive research without her knowledge or consent? A survey of IVF clinics has discovered that this is precisely what is . . . . Continue Reading »

I keep my eye on the “Rights of Nature”/Ecocide Movement, which seeks to inhibit human flourishing by stifling most major wealth creating activities derived from development and exploiting resources. The more I observe, the more I am convinced that this approach arises out of deep . . . . Continue Reading »

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, tells the tale of one Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve. First, his dead partner Marley, wrapped in the eternal chains forged by a lifetime of venality.  Then, in quick succession, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, . . . . Continue Reading »

PETA-style species confusion and anthropomorphism is going mainstream.  The BBC listed twelve women “faces of the year. ”  And one of them is a panda.  From the BBC story:Sweetie (Tian Tian), along with her fellow giant panda Sunshine (Yang Guang), was welcomed . . . . Continue Reading »

I take vitamins from GMC for the over 50 male.  I have for years.  Since starting on vitamins, I have noticed that I feel good generally and have experienced far fewer colds and flu type maladies.  (Then again, I take a yearly flu shot.)  Plus, I hope they make up for some of the . . . . Continue Reading »