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Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder
First, I have to tell you that this is a long review. I was tired of reading the same small crappy reviews so I decided to make a full blown review of the Zoom H4n Digital Recorder.
I bought my Zoom H4n digital recorder a couple of months ago. I choose the Zoom H4n digital recorder because I wanted a multitrack, compact but above all, I wanted the best sound quality for about $300.
[qrcode codeID=1]So far, I have used it in a multiple of situation and the quality of the recording I get is simply amazing. I have recorded violin, cello (me trying to play!) and my son playing his 12 strings guitar. I also recorded an English class school project my son had. The different group of student had to make a song with a text they composed. I use my H4n to record each group and I turned the live recording into a CD for them to have. I can tell you that the reaction I got was overwhelming. They could not believe the quality of the sound on the CD.
A friend of mine asked me to record (with video) a live strings concert in a small church. Her daughter was playing the cello and they wanted a souvenir. This orchestra had won multiple awards so the pressure was on to get a good recording. I use a little tripod on the Zoom and a big video tripod for the camera. I connected the output of the H4n to the audio input of my video camera.
I placed the audio recorder in front of the camera on the railing. I was installed at the rear of the church in the top part where the organ was. After the concert, I gave my friend a quick listen to the audio I had just captured. They could not believe the richness of the sound. They could hear the base coming from the 2 double bass and the 6 cellos. For me it was a big relieve because I had never used my Zoom H4N for such a big event.
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Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder
Multitrack Portable Digital Audio Recorder
The Zoom H4n is the only unit for this price range in the multitrack recorders market. With it's four channel recording capability, the Zoom H4n can be used as a multitrack recorder allowing you to use the built-in mics plus external mics, a guitar and a keyboard or the output of your mixing board – record the ambiance of the crowd plus pristine sound from the mixing board.
Being able to record using 4 mics will help you achieve great recording. The H4n is the only handheld recorder allowing recording on 4 channels at the same time using the on board microphones and your own external microphones. You can control the "Blend" of the 2 sets of mics with the built-in mixer.
Built-in Stereo Condenser Microphones
The built-in high-quality condenser stereo microphones are arrange in a true X/Y configuration with a selectable coverage of either 90° or 120°. With a uniform frequency response the H4n will give you excellent stereo recording with natural depth and accurate imaging.
Maybe they are not studio mics, but those built-in microphones are of excellent quality and deliver exceptional sound for the size and price. Voices and instruments are clear and precise. As with all condenser microphones, they are very sensitive and will capture the weakest sound… Like your dishwasher running upstairs while you're recording a superb cello concerto in the basement!
On board Reference Speaker
One feature you will find very useful on many occasion is the built-in reference speaker. Sure it's mono and you won't throw a party with the level of sound, also it vibrates on very loud passages still it is useful. Ideal for checking your recording or to listen to a track without the need of headphones it is very good for field recording.
WAV and MP3 Recording
You can record in MP3 from 48 to 320kbps and in VBR (Variable Bit Rate). In WAV format you have the choice of 44.1/48/96kHz 16/24bit with BWF (Broadcast Wave Format) compatible track marker and time stamp.
USB Audio Interface & USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Port.
The Zoom H4n can be used as a USB audio interface. Use your favorite audio program, it comes with Cubase LE 4 so you can record directly in your computer.
**You will read lots of reviews about the Zoom H4n not working properly as a USB audio interface on Windows 7 64-bit machine. That was the case when I bought mine but now, Zoom as release new drivers for 64-bit PC and it now works perfectly.
I am finally able to use it as an USB audio interface! Get the latest driver for you Zoom H4n.
Operate on AC adapter, 2X AA batteries or USB power
There is an included AC adapter with the Zoom H4n. It's very small and will operate from 100V to 240V so it can be used it most countries. If you have good USB ports on your computer, you will be able to run the H4n on USB power.
The surprising point for me is the longer than expected run time on batteries. I was skeptical about the 6 hours announced run time so I did my own test. I took 2 AA Ni-MH 2500mAh rechargeable batteries, and make sure they where fully charged. I recorded and played some tracks for almost 7.5 hours (OK, 7:28 Hours)!
The recording was done at 96/24 using the built-in mics with no effects or compressor/limiter. I let the H4n run for about 1 hour then erased the just recorded track and started over until the "Low Batteries!" started flashing on the screen. I did not test the recording time using the Stamina mode. Note that the batteries I used are not new (about a year old). I will test again with brand new AA Ni-MH 2700mAh stronger batteries. I should get longer running time. I will also test the Stamina mode with the new batteries.
Zoom Digital Recorders
There a 3 models offered by Zoom, the H2, H4 (discontinued) and H4n. The Zoom H2 is the least expensive of the 3. It can't be used as a multitrack recorder. It has 4 on board mics. 2 in front with a 90° coverage and 2 in back with a 120° coverage. You can use the 4 together as "surround" or either the front or the rear mics.
The Zoom H2 has less features, is less robust and has a really small screen but at half the price of the H4n it is still an excellent recorder (the H4n sound much better).
The Zoom H4 is the predecessor of the new H4n. It is bulkier and the screen is still too small. It has no mounting joint for a tripod and does not have true x/y mics (does have kind of X/Y mics). You can still get the Zoom H4 but for the same price just get the much improved Zoom H4n!
*** Make sure you have the latest Zoom H4n firmware and driver.
Zoom H4n Features
- *NEW* As of firmware version 1.70 (now at 1.72), recording level of INPUT1 and 2 can be set individually -this is so cool
- *NEW* MEMORY REC function that records to internal memory without SD card -you get 35 sec. of .mp3 @ 96Kbps recording that you can later backup to a memory card
- Built-in X/Y stereo condenser microphones, record at either 90° or 120° stereo patterns
- Variable speed playback (50 to 150%) makes it easier to practice those fast passages
- 4 channels simultaneous multi-track recording (2 internal mics plus 2 external source)
- 2 Hi-Z combo XLR/Phone (1/4″) jacks inputs
- +48V, +24V Phantom power on the 2 XLR inputs
- Up to 24bit/96kHz of high-definition recording
- Large 1.9 inch back light LCD screen for easy reading
- Can be used as an USB audio interface (see my how to video)
- High speed USB 2.0 port
- Support for up to 32GB SDHC memory card
- Built-in reference speaker so you can listen to your recording without headphone
- Tripod mount (you can use a mini or regular photo or video tripod)
- Rubberized chassis
- External stereo microphone input with plug-in power (1/8" stereo jacks)
- Mid-side matrix decoder enables you to use external microphones in mid-side stereo configuration
- BWF (broadcast wave format) compatible track marker, time stamp
- Built-in metronome and digital tuner
- Up to 2 second pre-record feature (1 sec. In 96kHz or 4 channels mode).
- Auto-record feature (you can adjust the start/stop levels plus the stop time in seconds)
- Low-cut Filter adjusted separately on mics and inputs (off, 80, 90, 115, 133, 150, 168, 185, 203, 220 and 237 Hz)
- Multiple setup of compressor and limiter adjusted separately on mics and inputs
- Chose from 50 effects and amp models (available for recording)
- Work on 2 AA batteries for up to 6 hours recording (up to 11 hours of recording in Stamina mode) or with the included AC adapter(good for 120/240V)
- Included in the box: Cubase LE 4, 1GB SD card, wind-screen, mic clip adapter, AC adapter, USB cable and plastic protective case
- An excellent RC4 remote control is optional. You will want to get this one, it makes for quieter recording plus it serves as view meters while recording – useful when the recorder LCD display is out of view and you want to check for clipping (the LED on the left of each input goes from green to orange to red when clipping is present)
Zoom H4n Pros and Cons
- small size
- 4 channels simultaneous recording
- lots of effects
- Exceptional sound from both built-in mics and input.
- 2 XRL/Phone (¼") inputs
- large and easy to navigate screen
- can be used as a USB audio interface (Now work with Windows 7 64-bit, just get the latest driver and read my latest post about using the ZOOM H4n as an USB audio interface)
- looks way cool!!
- can not use the effects on playback (but honestly, I don't use the built-in effect much because I prefer to add them on my laptop after the recording is done)
- MTR mode works only with 44.1kHz/16bit audio (is it really that bad?)
- the tripod mount is not deep enough for my Manfrotto tripod so I have to use a plastic spacer between the H4n and the tripod shoe. Note that a mini tripod will fit just OK.
- the printed manual (YES, it comes with an actual printed manual!) could have been better translated. It is sometime difficult to understand what is explained. The downloadable PDF manual from the Zoom site is a bit better translation and is much easier to understand.
*** Make sure you have the latest Zoom H4n firmware and driver.
Would I recommend the Zoom H4n? The answer is a big YES, with no hesitation!
The main purpose of the H4n is to record in 2 or 4 tracks and it does it very well. All the other features are bonuses. I don't really use all the effects for my recordings. To me, there like all the effects and filter on a digital camera. It's much easier and practical to work on your images or audio files on your computer.
Having recorded the following; cello, violin, 12 & 6 strings & electric guitar, flute, accordions, drum, piano and vocal, I can tell you that the sound quality is exceptional on all the instruments and voices (using the built-in mics).
One of my son's English teacher (remember from the top of this post, she is the teacher with the song writing project) was so impress with the sound that she bought one the next week!
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Well, confirmed my second app today! Its next week tues. It will only be about 3ish weeks since my last app but I started a new med and want to make sure EVERYTHING is a-ok!
Yumenut where do you live? It sounds like outside the US, but your prenatal care is in Miami? I'm very curious about your story. Sounds exotic. :-) Good luck at your 12 week scan!!!
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I never updated my appts. I actually see my ob today at 2 for 1st real prenatal visit. Then Sept 10th, I go to MFM for the NT scan. Can't wait to see this little one again.
My appointment did not go well. I had to have the CVS done. The area behind the babies neck measured 4.1 and it should be 2 or less (I think). I knew it was bad as soon as I saw it. Hubby and I are literally destroyed right now. If everything is okay, it will be at least 6 weeks before we know and even then, there is no guarantee. I'll get preliminary results of the "main" areas of concern in 2 days.
Hubby and I don't have a good feeling. We've been through so much, it's just our luck.
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Oh no. Praying your LO is fine. (((HUGS)))
I'm so sorry to hear this! Please keep us posted. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thanks everyone!!! I got home about an hour ago and walked straight into my hubby's arms and sobbed. Unfortunately he couldn't get off work to go with me so it was just me and my DD in Miami. That poor girl had to shoulder the burden of this with me but she did a great job.
Enough about me, I need to focus on happy stuff so anyone else have appts coming up? Let's hear some good news!
Oh no, I just hate reading this!! So many prayers.
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My next appointment is Tuesday morning (the 28th), which will be the first appointment with the regular OB (previous U/S was at the RE's office). I have to keep telling myself that the little bean's heart will still be beating strongly like it was two weeks ago. DH is trying to keep me thinking positive, but I'm still so worried that something's going to happen.
Gender ultrasound moved to the 18th of October, that's a week before I was supposed to find out! So excited!!
2nd OB appt today Went and had Nuchal Translucency testing Friday and all looked good. Had no idea they were going to do such a detailed sonogram so DH wasn't there Hoping they will let me do another soon so he can see how much the baby has grown in person (he saw the pics but it's not the same).
My NT scan is tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited. Please pray everything goes great!
My NT scan is Tuesday at 1045
I will get lots of pics. I just realized I have not posted any of the earlier u/s pics. Gah, I'm so forgetful these days.
My last OB appt is Tuesday. Then I go the the specialists from that point forward. I will have weekly appointments with weekly ultrasounds. I'm ready for Tuesday. I'm praying nothing else comes up at that appointment.


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My daughter was a v calm baby - I co-slept/or we slept in same room next to one another - still breast feed now ( almost 3 1/2 - down to about once a day beforebed) and baby wore - tried to do Pos Discipline. It started around 13 months, but realy took off after 15 months esp about getting dressed and after naps - was soul detroying - I am taking about the distress tantrums - out of control ones, not the more 'logical - I want something' tantrums - I am fine with those.
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The officers filed a criminal complaint, saying that Jackson used profanity, wouldn't keep his hands visible and tried to bite one of them.
Community leaders and Jackson's attorney said that it's a case of police trying to cover up brutality.
"When you look at the video, our eyes saw police officers punching that man," said Leroy Gadsden of the Jamaica branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "We saw police officers doing Worldwide Wrestling moves, dropping knees on that man."
Jackson's attorney wouldn't said what led to the confrontation because they're fighting criminal charges against the teen, including resisting arrest and marijuana position.
"What we are saying is that for whatever reason he was stopped, the behavior of the police was outrageous and inappropriate," said Bob Law of the National Leadership Alliance.
"A kick here, a punch here. That's not right," said Rev. Corey Terry, a youth and community activist. "Come on. No one should be treated like that."
The teen's lawyer said he has a meeting with the Queens District Attorney this week and will ask for all of the charges to be dropped.
"I asked the doctor if it is going to heal. He said he had no idea," Jackson said. "I might be like this forever, I don't know."
The New York City Police Department said it is aware of the incident and has referred it to the Civilian Complaint Review Board.


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Essays, articles, and blogs about rap, literature, and science. Baba's first book of poetry "The Rap Canterbury Tales" was published by Talon Books in 2006.Mailing List
Publications The Rap Canterbury Tales (Talon Books 2006).
Illustrated facing-page paperback featuring Baba's rap lyrics and the original Middle English source, with illustrations by Erik Brinkman (Baba's brother).Evolution Articles
Literary Essays
Darwin on the Fringe
Baba's entertaining blog written for Whatsonstage.com, interpreting the Edinburgh Fringe through the lens of evolutionary theory. 2009 – The Rap Guide to Evolution and The Rebel Cell
2010 – The Rap Guide to Human Nature and Rapconteur
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Three Show Cycle
Evolutionary Tales Starts Friday
Greetings from the Player's Theatre! We've spent the past two days setting up not one but three shows here, preparing for the world's first-ever hip-hop theatre cycle: Evolutionary Tales.
We launch on Friday with a performance of Ingenious Nature, which was recently nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award in the category of "Best Unique Theatrical Experience" (which we didn't win, but it was a nice acknowledgement). Use the code "Genious" to get $29 advance tickets.
Then on Saturday we're taking the "peer-reviewed rap" theme to the next level, with a World Science Festival presentation of the Rap Guide to Evolution featuring Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Stuart Firestein, and Dr. Heather Berlin providing a live post-show peer-review talkback. Use the code "Darwin" for discount tickets.
Finally, on Sunday the Canterbury Tales Remixed will have its first off-Broadway performance since early 2012, tracing the evolution of storytelling from Gilgamesh to Slick Rick via Chaucer's masterpiece. Use the code "Tales" for discount tickets.
We run until June 23rd, Fri/Sat/Sun, so get your tickets while you can, or if you have friends in New York, please let them know.
Wish us luck!
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Evolutionary Tales
I'm excited to announce the world's first-ever hip-hop theatre cycle, running off-Broadway May 31st to June 23rd. "Evolutionary Tales" combines three original shows that each celebrate the evolutionary view of life in its endless forms.
Visit www.evolutionarytales.com for info and tickets.
Rap Guide to Evolution, Canterbury Tales Remixed, and Ingenious Nature have all had their off-Broadway premieres as separate productions, and now they will transfer to the Player's Theatre to run in rotation for a month, a hip-hop science and storytelling extravaganza!
My hope is that we can extend the run past June 23rd, but that will depend entirely on audience response. This is a never-before-tried experiment, and my hope is that running the three shows back to back will create a synergy with cross-pollination effects that spill over in unexpected ways. My hope is also that I can keep the three scripts separate in my head.
Another exciting bit of news is that the World Science Festival will be presenting The Rap Guide to Evolution as part of their official programming on opening weekend, at a discounted rate.
I'd like to say a special thanks to the 250 crowdfunders who helped to make this vision come to reality. Looking forward to being back in action with Mr. Simmonds on the turntables, rocking off-Broadway soon!
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The Science of Rhyme
Soho Playhouse Inc in Association with Thinking Animals Inc
The Science of Rhyme: An Evening of Neuro-Lyricism
April 16th, 7-9pm
218 E 25th Street
RSVP: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/29885/donate/21805
In an exciting merging of science and stagecraft, hip-hop playwright Baba Brinkman and Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin will explore together how our brains are wired for "improvisational creativity".
Dr. Berlin will present exciting new research on the neural basis of both musical and lyrical improvisation. Drama Desk Award Nominee and off-Broadway sensation Baba Brinkman, creator of The Canterbury Tales Remixed and The Rap Guide to Evolution, will perform excerpts of his work and take suggestions from attendees for on-the-spot improvisation.
With accompanying turntablism (improvised recombination of pre-recorded sounds) by DJ Jamie Simmonds, this will be an evening of entertainment and erudition, fabulous food and drink, and unscripted merrymaking.
Monies raised will go to support Brinkman and Simmonds' "Darwin Meets Chaucer Off-Broadway" production, the first-ever hip-hop theatre cycle in New York!
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Final Week
Darwin Was Right
Only seven days left to help me spread the word!
I wrote the Rap Guide to Evolution to help people achieve a better understanding of Darwin's theory, including how it works and what it means in terms of our past, our future, and our sense of purpose in the present. When I perform the show with Jamie Simmonds on the turntables, we make audiences laugh, make them shout, and make them think. Here's some pics from a performance we did at Williams College, MA a few weeks ago.
Right now we're raising the funds to continue celebrating Darwin off-Broadway in New York, as part of a cycle including The Canterbury Tales Remixed and Ingenious Nature. The other two shows have their own mission statements: to share the greatest stories ever told, and to apply the science of psychology to my personal quest for a mate.
Please help support our crowdfunding campaign in its final week! Here's the link: http://www.indiegogo.com/DarwinChaucer
Rewards for donating range from digital downloads, signed CDs, freestyle phone messages, "Don't Sleep With Mean People" T-shirts, and VIP tickets to the show, and even original rap recordings and private gigs. Claim yours!
By the way, in case you're wondering how my quest for a mate is going, I seem to have succeeded against the odds. I was looking for someone with whom I could share chemistry while agreeing it's literally caused by chemistry, a woman I could romance with all my soul, and with a shared understanding that the soul is made of neurons. In accordance with my show's ethos, I was looking for someone who didn't consider my naturalistic leanings "mean". Well, I met her just over six months ago, and Florida's Palm Beach New Times recently outed us in an article that concludes: "Brinkman did finally find a soul-mate with enough brain power to match his own."
Yes, Spring is in the air, filled with the blossomings of geek love. Now if I can just get this next production funded…
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Reasons and Actions to Support Joyce
Here are five reasons to support Joyce Murray for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada:
- She is the only candidate with a strong track record of success across multiple domains: getting elected, running a business, raising a family, and protecting the environment.
- She has taken the problem of global warming seriously for longer than any other candidate – from her 1992 Masters Thesis onward it has been one of her main areas of expertise and focus. That's one of the reasons David Suzuki supports her.
- She understands good government policy better than any other candidate, and better than most politicians. You can see this principle across her platform, from specifics like legalizing and taxing cannabis to the grand vision of a "sustainable society".
- She is the only candidate with a clear path to victory, through her plan to cooperate with the other parties against the Harper conservatives. Every other candidate will leave the left split and the conservatives in power longer.
- She's just a wonderful person, full of intelligence, positivity, and integrity, a person whose whole life has been about service to others. I should know, she's my mom.
Conclusion: Joyce is the right choice! I believe this so strongly that I put my limited hip-hop street cred on the line (again) to record her a mama's boy rap song, check it out:
Convinced? Here are five actions you can take to make politics in Canada something to be proud of:
- Most important! Sign up as a "Supporter" for free on Joyce's website. This will give you a vote in the leadership election in April, but hurry, the signup deadline is March 3rd!
- Donate! Political campaigns are run with dollars, not just good vibes. Plus, because of the tax refunds, you'll get most of your money back. Donating $100 will only cost you $25. I donated $1,200 and I'm a self-employed artist.
- Volunteer! You can join Joyce's team and help with events and social media outreach. It's easy and fun and you'll make new friends.
- Tell your friends and family. For many of us, the only advertisements we'll listen to anymore are personal recommendations. So tell a few of your friends what you like about Joyce's vision and ask for their support.
- Spread my video. This one is less important than any of the above, but sometimes a cheeky bit of fun is the best way to break the ice.
Politics can be tedious, but we should all agree that our environment is worth protecting and our friends shouldn't be locked up for smoking a joint. The real question is, what are we going to do about it? Supporting Joyce is one thing you can do. So do it!
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Insult to Injury
Tree planting skeptics really get under my skin. In general I'm in favour of skepticism, but only the well-informed, intellectually curious kind, not the knee-jerk "it doesn't sound intuitively realistic so I'll disbelieve it without bothering to check" kind. That's also the key difference between skeptics of divine intervention and skeptics of climate change, but for now let's stick to tree planting.
For the record, I have planted more than a million trees, and so has my brother and several of my close friends. My mom, Joyce Murray, who is currently running for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, has planted more than half a million. Don't believe me? Read on.
Yesterday I got a cheerful email from a couple of mathematics professors at University of Massachusetts, Boston, informing me that they were using me as a case study for teaching "Quantitative Reasoning" and applied mathematics to undergraduates, and that I was even referenced in a math problem in their textbook. I felt so proud! You can view the full problem here (page 8), but I'll just quote from the opening lines:
On May 4, 2010 Olivia Judson wrote in The New York Times that
[Baba] Brinkman, a burly Canadian from Vancouver, is a latter-day wandering minstrel, [and] according to his Web site, he has personally planted more than one million trees.
How long would it take to personally plant a million trees? Is Brinkman's claim reasonable?
To answer that question you need two estimates – the time it takes takes to plant one tree, and the time Brinkman may have spent planting.
To plant a tree you have to dig a hole, put in a seedling and fill in around the root ball. It's hard to imagine you can do that in less than half an hour.
At first I kept my cool and wrote back:
Here's a video of me and my friends planting trees:
Now here's an assignment for you: have your students watch the video and identify the flaw in your analysis… Hint: planting a tree takes ten seconds.
But upon re-reading the textbook entry I started to feel that familiar flush of agitation creeping up my neck, that feeling evolution has endowed us with to fiercely protect our precious reputations when they are publicly questioned, especially (but not exclusively) when the threatened acclaim happens to be hard fought and well deserved. The concluding sentences of the textbook read:
On balance we believe he's planted lots of trees, but not "personally . . . more than one million."
It's the "personally" that makes this very unlikely. We can believe the million trees if he organized tree-planting parties, perhaps with people manning power diggers of some kind. Or if planting acorns counted as planting trees.
Acorns?! The message was emasculating enough without the added iconography, so I hastily composed a second email, the intellectual equivalent of "Are you callin' me a liar?!?"
This is a perfect example of how applied mathematics can be rendered useless by faulty assumptions…
My question is: did you write that math problem without doing any research whatsoever into the parameters of the job you were describing, or did you do research in a way that was designed to confirm your existing (false) assumptions about the job? Either way, what lesson does your error offer to students of applied mathematics for whom relevance to reality is a high priority?
Feel free to quote any of the above in your next edition.
Even if there is no second edition, I would appreciate an amendment, as the current edition is clearly insulting not just to me but to everyone who works hard at tree planting only to be questioned by the sheltered and clueless.
In retrospect my response was probably a bit hot-headed, but this wasn't my first encounter with the "sheltered and clueless", and I know other tree planters often meet with the same aggravating disbelief. For instance, commenters on the original NY Times article made the same pronouncements, and now they are questioning my mom as well. At any rate, the professors were far more temperate than me. Here's Charles Wibiralske, the adjunct professor who first initiated contact:
We are on the case. Your stern tone is appropriate. Part of my lesson with my students will be to demonstrate that if we are not careful, we can easily make errors. Our exchange will make the class better. In addition, I hope to model that when I suspected there could be a problem, I wrote to you right away. Then I hope to show that as academics we are open to making errors, questioning our assumptions, reaching out to get the best material we can, learning new things and making corrections.
His response showed that I too was open to making errors based on faulty assumptions, in this case about the social skills of math professors. The response of Ethan Bolker, the author of the textbook, was no less graceful:
I had no intention whatsoever of insulting you. I am well aware of the fact that faulty assumptions can lead to faulty conclusions – one of the things I try to teach my students is to be sure that whatever assumptions they make are explicit, so that they can be checked – or refuted by people who know better. I admit that in this case I didn't check, for which I apologize.
With your permission, we'll rewrite Section 1.5 and tell the whole story in the text (from wrong assumptions to correct ones, with quotes from you and links to your video), and show you the new version.
Hurray! In the end it's a classic example of academic best practices and the drunkard's walk towards knowledge. When our views are self-correcting and open to revision based on new evidence, they will continue to hone in on increasingly accurate representations of the real world. That's good honest skepticism, and when it wins over bad, knee-jerk, "it's hard to imagine" skepticism, that's a beautiful thing.
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Cooperation Time
I recently recorded a rap song for my mother Joyce Murray's campaign for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. If you don't know what she's about, go to her website and encounter the awesomeness (just today she was endorsed by David Suzuki!). If you know and you're already a fan (and a Canadian), I need your help to make a music video for the song!
Here are the instructions for the videos I need. Please forward widely and quickly!
1. Download or stream the song from here: http://bababrinkman.bandcamp.com/album/cooperation-time
2. Play the song on any speakers, and film yourself on a camera phone singing along with the chorus only (it starts at 0:57). Frame the video head and shoulders, the same as the generic Facebook Icon, in a well-lit place. The sound doesn't matter since this is a music video. What matters is lip-syncing in time with the music!
Here are the lyrics:
Politicians have got to know
We want cooperation
Stephen Harper has got to go
Together we can make him
Politicians have got to know
We want cooperation
Stephen Harper has got to go
Tell a fellow Canadian
3. Do a little funny/happy dance for ten seconds on camera after the chorus ends. Video length: about 30 seconds.
4. Repeat this process with three friends, one video each. The more diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, and personal style the better.
5. Upload the videos to dropbox.com (free to join), put it in a folder, and share it with me at info(at)babasword(dot)com
6. Wait 2-3 days for the video to be released on YouTube, featuring you and many others, all supporting Joyce.
Hurry please! The supporter signup deadline is on March 3rd and I want to make this video go viral at least a week in advance!
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Ingenious Nature (Live)
I'm writing this from a tour bus, en route from Williamstown, MA to Providence, RI, sloughing through Nemo's wake on a national tour of the Rap Guide to Evolution. In a few days we'll take the show to where it gets interesting: the American South.
But for now I'm writing because Jamie and I have a brand new live comedy hip-hop album, Ingenious Nature, recorded at the Soho Playhouse January 6th 2013. Click on the album artwork to preview it.
This album is not available for streaming or download anywhere else, and it's not on iTunes. Instead, it's only available to my actual supporters, of which I hope you are one!
The album can only be downloaded as a reward for funding our IndieGogo campaign to get all three of off-Broadway shows, Rap Guide to Evolution, Canterbury Tales Remixed, and Ingenious Nature, running in rotation at the Players Theatre in New York this Spring. The three shows work as a cycle, an intellectual hip-hop theatre triptych, and if we succeed we'll be doing something never-before-tried!
If you're able to contribute something to the campaign, I would be eternally grateful, and will shower you with delightful personalized rewards! The digital download is just the beginning. Go to the campaign homepage to see what I mean.
Either way, I hope you will help me spread the word. We only have 14 days left to raise the money!
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Supporting Joyce Murray Is Easy
I normally use this blog to talk about my own projects and events, but this one isn't about me, it's about my mother, Joyce Murray.
She's running for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and has a bold plan to cooperate with the other left-leaning parties (the NDP and Green Party) on a one-time basis for the singular purpose of ending Stephen Harper's slimy grip on Canadian politics and passing electoral reform so that no party can ever again hold a "majority" with only 38% of the vote.
Details of her plan are below, but the key thing is that anyone can participate, as long as they are Canadian and not a card-carrying member of another political party. You can sign up for free on her website as a "supporter" and have your say in Canada's future.
Joyce is also championing some other great initiatives such as pricing carbon to get Canada's greenhouse gas output under control, legalizing and taxing cannabis, and better representation for women in public appointments.
If you're sick of Harper's divisive, authoritarian, anti-science, environmentally irresponsible policies, this one is a no-brainer. Sign up!
Okay, over to you mom…
Febuary 5, 2013
It's an exciting time to be a Liberal Member or Supporter! We are rebuilding our party to be the party Canadians look to for leadership in 2015. And you've been clear: inspiring Canadians to vote again is a priority for our party.Renewing democracy and making our political system fair and representative is a goal I share. But it simply won't happen as long as Stephen Harper remains Prime Minister. I am the only leadership candidate with a plan to defeat Stephen Harper and use the principle of proportional representation to reboot our broken electoral system.In 2011 we lost in 57 ridings where Conservatives won with less than 50% of the vote. I propose that in those ridings, we cooperate with other parties to run a single progressive candidate who can take the seat from Stephen Harper. Let's give local riding associations the power to cooperate with other parties and figure out how, riding by riding, we can defeat the Conservatives.This plan will only work if people outside our Party, and those who have turned away from politics entirely, become interested and decide to help. That's why I made this video - a call to action – inviting them to become Supporters and join us to defeat Stephen Harper. Please pass it on to your friends, Liberal and non-Liberal alike!
Naturally, people are worried by the idea of doing things differently. I'd say that doing things the same these past years got us where we are now. It's time to be brave and take initiative, putting Canada's interests first. We are Canadians. Principled cooperation is what we do! In fact, the Liberal minority governments of the 60s and 70s left the legacy they did because they were prepared to cooperate with different parties to better the lives of all Canadians. Cooperation is not a coalition or merger. We would still nominate a Liberal in every riding. Cooperation is simply a plan for a primary-type runoff to choose the strongest progressive candidate who can defeat a Conservative in select ridings. Cooperation would be democratic, transparent and voluntary, with local Liberal riding associations making the decision whether or not to participate. Cooperation would be a one-time deal, followed by real electoral reform to ensure future elections respect the votes of every Canadian. Cooperation is a win-win solution. We're not sacrificing Liberal values, we're ensuring a future for the full spectrum of political choice in Canada. At the same time, we will have nothing to lose by cooperating because we are rebuilding the Liberal Party into an option Canadians can feel proud to support. My plan simply gives us a safety net that ensures Stephen Harper is defeated in the next election. Let's continue the momentum that began when Liberal Party members decided to open up our party and build a strong, diverse Liberal movement, reinforced by brand-new Supporters. Please join me in sharing the video widely and help change the course of Canadian political history in 2015. Let's build a Canada that is economically, environmentally and democratically sustainable. Best regards, C'est excitant d'être un membre ou un sympathisant du Parti libéral par les temps qui courent. Nous rebâtissons notre parti pour que les Canadiennes et les Canadiens reconnaissent notre leadership en 2015. Vous avez été clairs : Inspirer les Canadiens pour qu'ils retournent aux urnes est une priorité pour notre parti. Le renouvellement de notre démocratie pour que notre système politique soit équitable et représentatif est un but que je partage. Mais nous n'y arriverons pas tant que Stephen Harper est premier ministre. Je suis la seule candidate à la chefferie qui a un plan pour remettre notre système électoral sur la bonne voie. En 2011, nous avons perdu 57comtés où des conservateurs ont gagné avec moins de 50 % des voix. Je propose que dans ces comtés nous coopérions avec les autres partis progressistes et qu'un seul candidat soit présenté afin de déloger le candidat de Harper. Donnons aux associations de comtés le pouvoir de déterminer le moyen de coopérer à cette fin avec les autres partis. Comté par comté, nous pouvons assurer la défaite des conservateurs. Ce plan ne peut réussir que si des personnes qui ne sont pas de notre Parti ou qui se sont entièrement détournées de la politique deviennent intéressées et décident d'aider.Voilà pourquoi j'ai fait ce vidéo - un appel à l'action – les invitant à devenir sympathisants et à se joindre à nous pour sonner la défaite de Harper. Transmettez- le donc à vos amis, qu'ils soient libéraux ou non! Il est naturel que l'idée de faire les choses autrement déstabilise les gens. Je vous dirais que c'est d'avoir fait la même chose pendant des années qui nous a mis dans le pétrin où nous sommes. Il est grand temps d'être brave et de prendre l'initiative pour le bien de notre pays! La coopération n'est pas une coalition ni une fusion. Chaque comté nommerait un candidat libéral. Ceci est simplement un plan pour un scrutin de ballottage du type des primaires américaines pour choisir le candidat progressiste le plus apte à défaire le candidat conservateur dans des comtés ciblés. La coopération serait démocratique, transparente et volontaire. Chaque association de comté serait libre de participer ou non. La coopération serait une action ponctuelle, qui serait suivie par une vraie réforme électorale pour qu'à l'avenir les élections respectent le vote de chaque Canadien. La coopération est une solution gagnante. Nous ne sacrifions pas nos valeurs libérales. Nous faisons en sorte qu'à l'avenir nous ayons accès au spectre complet de choix politiques au Canada. Nous n'avons rien à perdre à coopérer. Parce que nous rebâtissons le Parti libéral afin qu'il soit une option à laquelle les Canadiens seront fiers d'adhérer. Mon plan de coopération nous assure un moyen efficace pour défaire Harper aux prochaines élections. Profitons de l'impulsion qui nous a été donnée par les membres qui ont décidé d'ouvrir notre parti pour bâtir un mouvement fort, diversifié et revigoré par de tout nouveaux sympathisants. 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Crowdfunding An Extension, and A Unique Experiment
Three weeks ago we finished up the initial run of Ingenious Nature, and immediately an offer came up to extend not just that show but all three of my shows, at a better-located theatre right on NYU's main campus in the heart of Greenwich Village. The producers of Rap Guide to Evolution, Canterbury Tales Remixed, and Ingenious Nature would have to combine forces to make this happen, and they are now ready to partner on the project, but we have to raise the funds first.
So I'm starting a crowdfunder drive with IndieGogo to get this never-before-tried theatre experiment launched. If successful, we'll run all three productions in rotation for one month off-Broadway, with two performances of The Rap Guide to Evolution and one each of the other two shows every week. And if that month goes well, we can extend this run indefinitely.
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In return for your contribution to the crowdfunder drive, you can claim all kinds of rewards, including exclusive Evolution T-Shirts, a digital download of our new live Ingenious Nature CD, VIP tickets to the shows, even exclusive performances and original raps written on a theme of your choice!
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In this video conversation, N.T. Wright discusses how the Enlightenment worldview -- which clearly separates God from the world -- has impacted our view of Scripture, and why cleaning the "spectacles" through which we view the world can help us see both Scripture and the world more clearly.
Where are the Transitional Fossils?
A common argument leveled against the theory of evolution is that scientists have not been able to produce transitional fossils that show the change of one species into another. In this podcast, we address a common misconception about what transitional fossils actually are.
Series: The Human Fossil Record
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Made in the Image of God: Human Values and Genomics
Genes and physiology are seen as something different from "us" and "our mind," and they seem to be controlling us, so we can't even change our mind. Humans are presented as pawns of their biology, puppets dancing to the tune of their genetic masters.
Does Evolution Compromise Human Morality?
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Why Strict Atheism Is Unscientific
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To say something is poetic is not to declare it ultimately untrue, futile and meaningless—it is to say it is more profound and meaningful and true than many other modes of expression.
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Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
Series: Divine Action in the World
In this talk, Professor Plantinga addresses the fact that many contemporary thinkers—including many theologians—believe that God cannot perform miracles, providentially guide history, or interact in the lives of people, as these activities would be contrary to science. Plantinga, on the other hand, makes the case that this popular view is mistaken; excluding divine action in the world is not a central feature of natural science itself, but a philosophical or theological preference that has been added on to science (and can just as readily be removed). Plantinga concludes that it is completely logical to accept the miracles of the Bible and support contemporary science.
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The Fossil Record
There are two opposite errors which need to be countered about the fossil record: 1) that it is so incomplete as to be of no value in interpreting patterns and trends in the history of life, and 2) that it is so good that we should expect a relatively complete record of the details of evolutionary transitions within all or most lineages.
Naming 'the God Particle'
The discovery of the Higgs boson would certainly be a breakthrough for particle physics and cosmology, but would such a finding also radically redefine theology's understanding of God or challenge the existence of such a deity? Is there actually any theological or religious significance in Higgs physics at all?
Being Fruitful
Many people use the words "dominion" and "subdue" as "unconditional permission to use the world as they please." I came to realize, like many, that such an interpretation is contradicted by the rest of the Bible.
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The deadline came and went, but the city and the United Federation of Teachers are not off the hook on putting a new teacher evaluation system in place. In fact, the hook just got sharper.
A day after losing nearly $300 million in state money that schools had been counting on this year, the city learned nearly $1 billion more is now on the line.
State Education Commissioner John King set new deadlines and raised the stakes even higher. "They have an obligation to continue to negotiate until they resolve the issues," King said.
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They have a legal obligation to continue that bargaining," King said.
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Series: Evolution Basics
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
Does Evolutionary Psychology Explain Why We Believe in God? Part 1
When we look across times and cultures and find very similar beliefs concerning the nature of physical, biological, and psychological reality, those similarities cry out for some explanation. Since these different individuals have a very diverse range of experience, something other than common experience alone just might account for the similarities of belief. In some cases we can fairly conclude that there is a common nature – some fundamental similarity in how human cognition works – that underlies broadly shared beliefs.
Biological Evolution: What Makes it Good Science? Part 2
The Galápagos Islands were not a distinct "center of creation," but a workshop for evolution in which an ancestral species made it to the yet uncolonized island and underwent a massive degree of speciation to adapt to the environment of the island. This is precisely what one would expect if the species of islands had arisen by evolution.
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In our current culture, we're defined by our jobs. It's having a vocation. I wanted to shift away from that. I didn't want to be a doctor first and foremost, or a scientist, but one who praises God.
Series: Understanding Randomness
In this series, Kathryn Applegate addresses the concern that randomness implies the absence of God's activity and involvement in the natural world. She begins by clearing up some common misconceptions about the concept of "randomness", and later focuses on the mechanisms of the immune system to demonstrate that God works through random processes to preserve life. Far from being an indication of a "godless" universe, one might conclude that randomness is one of God's favorite mechanisms for creating and sustaining life!
Genes, Cells, and the Changing Face of Technology, Part 1
Right on this tabletop, you could make materials that by current manufacturing processes would otherwise cause a great amount of environmental hazard … In 50 years, we should be able to do things in ways we don't do them now, that will be cheaper, less toxic, less polluting, more efficient, and so forth…
Series: God and Creation
In this four part series, David Opderbeck explores the interesting relationship between God and his creation. He first looks at his transcendence over the material world. In one respect, God is completely distinct from all creation, yet he is also immanent, or present within all creation. Another aspect of God reflected in creation is his Triune nature. Just as love, fellowship, and delight exist within the Trinity, so these characteristics are present in the world, and experienced by humans. He completes his thoughts with a discussion about God's interaction with humans.
Series: Made in the Image of God: The Theological Implications of Human Genomics
This series by Denis Alexander reflects on advancements in genomics as well as their theological implications. He focuses on the relatedness of hominin genomes, arguing that this does not interfere with the image of God in humans. The image of God depends more on the capacity for relationship and covenant, not on a list of particular physical qualities. He then discusses why the recent studies of genomics provide "no grounds for genetic determinism."
Series: Behe, Lenski and the "Edge" of Evolution
In this series, we reexamine the claim made by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe to have found a limit to "Darwinian" evolution in light of recent results from the laboratory of Richard Lenski.
Series: Shaping the Human Soul
In Washington DC, Church of the Advent teamed up with The Trinity Forum to offer a series of lectures exploring the synergy between modern science and Christian Faith. This presentation by psychiatrist Curt Thompson and philosopher James K.A. Smith addressed the process of Christian discipleship and spiritual formation through the lens of neuroscience.
Series: Decoding ENCODE
The BioLogos Foundation explains to the findings of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and responds to the claims that its discoveries challenge the theory of evolution, especially regarding so-called "junk DNA".
Denisovans, Humans and the Chromosome 2 Fusion
The Denisovans, an extinct hominid group that interbred with modern humans, made the news again lately with the publication of a more detailed study of their genome. One of the many interesting findings was that the Denisovans share the same chromosome 2 fusion that modern humans have.
Did David Hume "Banish" Miracles?
"I flatter myself," Hume triumphantly proclaimed, "that I have discovered an argument . . . which, if just, will, with the wise and learned, be an everlasting check to all kinds of superstitious delusion, and consequently, will be useful as long as the world endures."
Series: Divine Action in the World
In this talk, Professor Plantinga addresses the fact that many contemporary thinkers—including many theologians—believe that God cannot perform miracles, providentially guide history, or interact in the lives of people, as these activities would be contrary to science. Plantinga, on the other hand, makes the case that this popular view is mistaken; excluding divine action in the world is not a central feature of natural science itself, but a philosophical or theological preference that has been added on to science (and can just as readily be removed). Plantinga concludes that it is completely logical to accept the miracles of the Bible and support contemporary science.
The Randomness Project
It is not uncommon to hear voices proclaiming that biology and physics have shown us that—at fundamental levels—nature is random, hence meaningless, purposeless, and without a creator. But how might God work providentially through indeterminate processes? The John Templeton Foundation has provided a generous grant of $1.69 million to support a new research initiative on the theme of Randomness and Divine providence.
Dispatches From the Physicalist Frontier, Part 1
I'm a physicalist when it comes to human persons. I believe, in other words, that we are wholly physical objects. I don't believe there are non-physical souls in the natural world. So I don't believe that we are or have such non-physical souls as parts. I believe we are through-and-through physical.
Rediscovering Human Beings, Part 1
That we are animals is something we hardly needed Darwin to tell us. It is obvious from the fact that, like other animals, we have stomachs and skin, eyeballs and ears, limbs and teeth, muscles, brains, and other organs. Yet it doesn't follow that we are mere animals.
Body and Soul, Mind and Brain: Pressing Questions
"Bit by experimental bit," writes philosopher P. Churchland, "neuroscience is morphing our conception of what we are." For many, this includes dispensing with the "soul" in favor of biologically anchored processes.
Becoming Human: New Insights from Genome-wide Functional Genomics
We live in exciting times for a geneticist: more and more genomes are being sequenced, and more and more novel genome-wide analyses are being performed to shed light on what all those newly-determined sequences mean.
Series: Understanding Evolution: the Evolutionary Origins of Irreducible Complexity
One of the challenges for discussing evolution within evangelical Christian circles is that there is widespread confusion about how evolution actually works. In this installment, we examine evidence that proteins in irreducibly complex (IC) systems can form and refine new interactions through gradual mechanisms.
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