David Steele is a doctor, psychology graduate and comedian living in Wales
May 2017
Brain flapping
Why do pedants pedant?
Why do certain people enjoy pointing out the mistakes of others?
July 2013
Brain flapping
The awful science of holidays
David Steele: It's the time of year people take holidays. Unfortunately there are many scientific reasons this can be an unpleasant experience
November 2012
Brain flapping
WTF is this doing in the science section? The zoology of comment
David Steele: I've counted seven species of online commenter. Please leave further suggestions or vent your spleen below
October 2012
Brain flapping
Creative creationists: being forced to argue that creationism is scientific
David Steele: Creationism is often claimed to be a valid scientific theory, whereas the abundant evidence would contradict this. But, if you had to, could you argue that creationism has scientific merit?
September 2012
Brain flapping
Crazy talk: The language of mental illness stigma
David Steele: Terms used to denote mental illness are so common in modern language they regularly pass without comment
