Why it’s safe to use 22seven
01/27/2012 • Yesterday a new personal financial management service was launched in South Africa called 22seven. It has been met with some backlash from South Africans concerned about handing over their internet banking details. I don't blame people for being concerned, but they really have nothing to worry about. Here's why... ...more
Comedian Dara O’Briain presents critical thinking
11/23/2009 • Stand-up comedy is often funniest when there is an element of truth to what is being said. In this excellent ...more
Google celebrates Hans Christian Ørsted
08/14/2009 • Visitors to the Google landing page on 14 August 2009 would have seen the special logo that the search giant ...more
The power of coincidence
08/09/2009 • Understanding the probability of things happening is, in my opinion, vital to critical thinking. Once you comprehend the numbers behind ...more
Amazon.com does ship to South Africa
05/11/2009 • Some months ago the media in South Africa widely reported on Amazon.com changing its shipping policies to no longer ship ...more
Eclectic sceptic
05/01/2009 • This post is a motivation for watching Brian Dunning's 'Here Be Dragons' movie. If you'd prefer not to read my ...more