Redefining Womens Sport: Solving the Gender Conundrum Noel Plum 2019-03-08 | Recently the debate over women's sport and the complex and thorny issues of what place trans-women and those with intersex conditions have within it has heated up.Comments by celebrated athletes such as Martina Navratilova, Sharron Davies, Dame Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe have shown considerable pushback towards the gradual drift of a category that I propose was internded to be based on biological sex to one based on gender identity.In this video I cover recent events, explain why I believe the present problems are completely unsolvable while ever we maintain the present categorisation labels of "men's" and "women's" events, look at the issues at stake, propose an alternative model to work to and discuss how this model deals with the objections and the advantages it provides.I propose the following:-Abandon the model of dividing sport into "men's" and "women's" categories by-1) Relabelling the "women's" category explicitly as the "female" category.-2) Disbanding the "men's" category.-3) Creating a new "open" category open to anyone, male, female, man, woman or non-gender binary.Links:Caster Semenya takes gender rule challenge to sports courthttps://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/2019-02-18-caster-semenya-takes-gender-rule-challenge-to-sports-court/LGBT group severs links with Navratilova over transgender commentsbbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47301007Sharron Davies: Former British swimmer says transgender athletes should not compete in women's sportbbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/47428951Sports stars weigh in on row over transgender athletestheguardian.com/society/2019/mar/03/sports-stars-weigh-in-on-row-over-transgender-athletesWhy calls for athletes to compete as a homogenised group should be resistedtheguardian.com/sport/blog/2018/dec/10/calls-athletes-compete-group-resistedPlease do not forget that my videos here (and those on my second channel "Noel Hand Grenade") are supported by some wonderful people via SubscribeStar, Patreon and PayPal (one off and recurring payments). If you enjoy my work and would be prepared to add your support, to whatever degree, here are the links:subscribestar.com/noel-plumpatreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMany thanks :-)
Rings of Power: Could JOE PESCI Play GALADRIEL?? Noel Plum 2023-01-02 | Just a little bit of fun here responding to the two most common objections to my last video:LOTR Rings of Power: Diverse Nonsenseyoutube.com/watch?v=UNVVvOp5BzoNamely, the claim that Galadriel was effectively just the equivalent of Legolas from LOTR films and that we would have no objection to a male elf having fought in the manner of mini Galadriel.But who? ........ Joe Pesci! That is who!!!The video explains why!My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
LOTR Rings of Power: Diverse Nonsense Noel Plum 2023-01-01 | So this was a series i wanted to comment on a month or two ago but I was absent from YouTube at the time.Watching House of the Dragon more recently reaffirmed for me not just how poor I found The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power but it more precisely pinned down just why.In this video I skim over some of the obvious nonsense that was so easily avoidable before moving onto the more contentious issues of "(elf) girl-power" and "diversity whether it makes sense or not" and how those issues could ALSO have been so easily avoided whilst still appealing to the smug sanctimonious types who feel everything has to "reflect modern society" or else it is somehow bad.My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Plum Ramble: Misinformation - Ban or Allow? Noel Plum 2022-12-30 | Following on from an earlier video on content moderation (linked velow) someone reasonably brought up the related subject of misinformation and that seemed like a subject worthy if exploring a little bit in a video.youtu.be/SYy0Ug0gt74My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
This Channel is Dying Noel Plum 2022-12-27 | Subscribe for the debate........ stay around for the Heat Death!!!I trust you have all had a great Christmas.As promised, a quick elaboration on the "dying channel" comment in the last video.My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
My Thank You to YOU - Amazing Response and Reactions Noel Plum 2022-12-22 | My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Does God Really Hate Evidence THAT Much? Noel Plum 2022-12-19 | A fairly lighthearted discussion of the somewhat fringe Christian belief (I think/hope!) that God holds back on the old evidential front on the grounds that to make His existence too apparent, seemingly to remove the guesswork and leaps of faith involved, would somehow be to remove our free will.00:00 Introduction05:18 Packaging nonsense up as common sense10:24 I thought worship = salvation, not mere belief?15:32 An argument of convenience ?20:08 In conclusionMy Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Plum Ramble: Gendered to the Point of Meaninglessness? Noel Plum 2022-12-17 | Something of a rambled exposition of my thoughts on this fine line "gender" seems to be walking between creating helpful new social identities for people and a descent over the precipice into meaninglessness.This video was prompted by a comment response to this video:Gender, Social Constructs, Boxes: A Response to Kizzumeyoutube.com/watch?v=yoBDWTBTVKwMy Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Balanced Content Moderation: Why So Hard? Noel Plum 2022-12-13 | A follow up to one of my twitter videos and prompted by a comment response.Balanced moderation sounds simple but simply "applying the same rules consistently" sounds" fair" but only until we consider how rulesets can constitute indirect discrimination and conversely how equal application can neglect unequal circumstance.TL:DR it is nowhere near as straightforward as people make it sound.Just a few thoughts, anyway!!My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
(Hell Is) Debating Hell Forever!?! RE: Braxton Hunter Noel Plum 2022-12-09 | This is a response to Braxton Hunter, of the channel Trinity Radio, who recently gave a talk on the subject of the nature of hell. Just as Christians have done for 2000 years and no doubt will for as long as people hold Christian beliefs.Here is the video:Is Hell Scary/Not-Scary enough?youtube.com/watch?v=nHfAQl7l7Is00:00 Introduction01:17 2000 years on and they STILL need a conference to debate hell!02:00 Society doesn't take Hell seriously04:38 Why God is akin to a cynical politician09:24 Hell conforms to the needs of those in charge; God conforms to social norms11:15 Why is God so cryptic?13:43 Interpreting the bible is like a 3-2-1 clue17:07 The absurd passivity of God in the face of our confusion19:42 The dead end future of theology?My Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99Or Paypal (inc recurring payments)paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
What Exactly Are Crypto Hot and Cold Wallets? Noel Plum 2022-12-07 | So-called Hot and Cold Crypto Wallets seem to cause a lot of confusion to a lot of people, perhaps because they are so badly named?In this video I try and analogise these devices for reporting blockchain balances and authorising blockchain transactions via a couple of simply analogies that I personally found useful in structuring my own understanding.00:00 Introduction02:16 What ISN'T a Hot Wallet?04:11 So what IS a Hot Wallet then?05:17 Extending the analogy to public and private keys07:56 Why Cold Wallets are even LESS wallets than Hot Wallets!08:28 A great way to simply visualise how Hot and Cold Wallets work13:03 How a Hot Wallet signs a transaction using the joke/punchline analogy14:15 How a Cold Wallet protects your "comedian"16:30 Summing UpMy Patreon account for anyone enjoying my content and so motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99My twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Gender, Social Constructs, Boxes: A Response to Kizzume Noel Plum 2022-12-05 | A response to this video by Kizzumeyoutube.com/watch?v=jaTVGwiqhAcAnd here is his channel. He comes recommended:youtube.com/@UCPJJsmyvEFizmsVKznk_pjwMy Patreon account for anyone enjoying my content and so motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99My twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplum
Twitter and Elon Musk: Good or Bad? Noel Plum 2022-12-02 | I said in my last video I would outline my (very mixed) thoughts on both Twitter itself and Elon Musk's involvement in the company.Apologies if this comes out as a bit rambly but this video outlines my general thoughts.00:00 Introduction01:25 Positives about Twitter03:26 My negative relationship with Twitter06:50 Start talking about Elon Musk08:16 Elon Musk and Twitter: the two separate issues10:10 Elon Musk and his treatment of staff and the company16:57 Musk's impact and handling of Twitter from the service point of view21:15 Being offended is intrinsic to the Twitter experience25:38 SummaryMy twitter account, in case any of you wish to follow or engage with me there:twitter.com/noelplumMy Patreon account for anyone motivated to support my videos here on YouTube:patreon.com/noelplum99
Apples Threats to Twitter and App Policing Discussed Noel Plum 2022-11-30 | My thoughts on Apple (and also Google I believe acts similarly) and how it demands app creators withhold information from us, presumably primarily to limit how we can use our device to satisfy the loudest demands of its other customers.Much of this is related to the recent spat between Apple and Elon Musk's Twitter but clearly extends to other apps on its store and to relationships between other corporations and between corporations and us.patreon.com/noelplum99twitter.com/noelplum
Announcement Regarding My Channel And The Future Noel Plum 2022-11-29 | First off, yes, the lighting will be sorted. looks horrible. Secondly, with regard to Patreon and pledges (for those for whom this is relevant), something I didn't mention in the video is that I am NOT going to set every off the cuff five-minute video as pledged as i don't think that is justifiable or ethical (so don't worry). What I will probably do, for those still pledged, is to set the occasional video as pledged, such that perhaps if I make eight off the cuff videos a couple may be set for pledges, something along those lines.That seem the most reasonable to me, if anyone has any alternative suggestions or any Patrons see that as objectionable then PLEASE get in touch.patreon.com/noelplum99twitter.com/noelplum
Amazing! British Triathlons New Trans Policy 😍😍😍 Noel Plum 2022-07-06 | I didn't think we would ever get to see it but what seemed like a pipe dream three years ago of a major sporting body rationally reconfiguring and renaming their sex-relevant categories in line with what they are actually intended to categorise has finally happened!!Hats off especially to Sharron Davies and Jon Pike who very visibly have promoted this model on social media and in consultation with sporting bodies00:00 Introduction00:54 British Triathlon's policy announcement02:37 My thoughts on the new categorisation03:50 How we got to this point06:15 Why this makes so much sense10:25 A suggestion for British Triathlon - extra sub-categorisations13:01 First Objection - "But my gender isn't being affirmed!"18:22 Second Objection - "But these labels will devalue women's sport!"britishtriathlon.org/news/statement-from-british-triathlon-federation_17073My video from Mar 2019 referenced here:Redefining Womens Sport: Solving the Gender Conundrumyoutube.com/watch?v=DLtm3o704RALastly, anyone who would like to support my work (cannot guarantee the subject, it isn't always about sport!) I am on Patreon:patreon.com/noelplum99
FAO Jon Pike - Regarding Meaningfulness in Sport Noel Plum 2022-06-12 | Hi Jon, hope you get the time to watch this.For everyone else, this video is aimed at Jon Pike @runthinkwritewhom I occasionally engage with on twitter. I thought this may be of general interest so I am setting it public.
Some Thoughts: Matt Walsh What is a Woman? Noel Plum 2022-06-08 | been a long time, sorry for that.Bit of a hot take here on this film that I watched last night. If you haven't watched it then I will link it below. It is worth a watch. The film clearly betrays Matt's position/bias but nevertheless some of the people he interviews on it are astonishing, particularly as they are academics and medical professionals.NOTE: I say in this video I won't show any clips. Anyhow, as the video uploaded I had a change of heart and went back and edited in some clips. These clips may lead to the video being struck in which case I will set "public" the version without the clipsThe original film:dailywire.com/videos/what-is-a-womanPS: I note that a number of people still support me on Patreon. Of course I have not received anything from them these last few months as I have not made any videos but I would still like to thank them all for hanging around anyway. This video will NOT be set for pledges on Patreon, it was just my off the cuff thoughts.Apologies to the handful of people who have chucked me a few dollars per month on Paypal btw for my lack of activity. To everyone I DO intend to make videos in the future, maybe this video here will get me back on track!
Fairness, Meaningfulness and Testosterone in Sport (extra discussion) Noel Plum 2021-10-05 | Some extra content to go alongside my recent video on the UK Sports Council's report into Transgender Inclusion in Sport.The main video: youtube.com/watch?v=MNFQppfmWZcNote to patrons: This video is NOT pledged, just some additional content I didn't want to overload the main video with.The Essence of Thought video referenced (content warning: it is an Essence of Thought video, if you haven't watched one before then ...... well..... watch at your own risk!)youtube.com/watch?v=8b_ksJomXvEJoanna Harper and "meaningful competition" (towards the end of the excellent interview)webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20210715/do-trans-women-athletes-have-advantages
Trans Athletes: Inclusion VS Fairness? - UK Sports Councils Bold Document Noel Plum 2021-10-05 | Recently the UK Sports Council concluded it's funded research into transgender sports policy with a series of documents , headlined by a guidance documents for UK sports governing bodies. It is fair to say that this work appears a step beyond what has taken place elsewhere (World Rugby perhaps excepted)In this video I review the guidelines, outlining what the Sports Council proposes as well as giving my thoughts (obviously). The video starts with a brief(ish) tl;dr style outline of their recommendations before going into each of the principles (alongside their recommended model) in some more depth.00:00 Introduction03:24 The toxic and chilling environment suppressing honest discussion07:25 The Sports Council's conclusions in brief09:26 Defining fairness, inclusion and safety11:49 Principle #1 A commitment to the inclusion of trans people into sport13:08 Principle #2 The sex binary is a functional division within sport that should be retained18:42 Principle #3 Including trans people into the male category is both fair and (usually) safe22:03 Principle #4 Fairness cannot be reconciled with self-identification into the female (ie protected) category26:11 Principle #5 Evidence suggests testosterone suppression does NOT remove all male advantages28:23 Principle #6 Case-by-case assessments are impractical and problematic33:42 Principle #7 Categorisation by sex is lawful (in the UK)35:38 Principle #9 Each governing bodies must choose what to prioritise at different sporting levels37:40 The sports council's model: the three possible approaches to be considered43:26 Finally the "female + open" model appears to be getting serious consideration :-)48:27 Conclusion and typing up the videoLinksThe Sport's Council's documentation in full - equalityinsport.org/resources/index.htmlMy video from back in March 2019 proposing and championing the "female + open" model - youtube.com/watch?v=DLtm3o704RAHere is Dr Jon Pike in a paper published in the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport Dec 2020"Safety, fairness, and inclusion: transgender athletes and the essence of Rugby" more rigorously arguing for the same model - doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2020.1863814The International Olympic Committees now outdated (by their own admission), yet still current, policy from 2015 stillmed.olympic.org/Documents/Commissions_PDFfiles/Medical_commission/2015-11_ioc_consensus_meeting_on_sex_reassignment_and_hyperandrogenism-en.pdfRichard Budgett from the IOC clarifies that now fairness is a secondary concern for the IOC - theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/20/conflicting-opinions-iocs-transgender-guidelines-delayed-again-until-2022The UK Equality Act 2010, exclusions for sportlegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/195To support my work you can do so via Partreon:patreon.com/noelplum99Paypal recurring (or single) paymentspaypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlOr get with the cool kids, shrug of that "no coiner" mentality, and use crypto!erc20/bsc address 0x3259E8546533b61f0B3e930A83F89b74360eb61cBTC address bc1qnh83wjlcmx7mtt5el2ma5xmxe4nv78r0jv6f65ADA addr1q8r54fe78e3k6zjyt4ezgwvu48mxfymsefs5njukq3wv54xan0ery4ucdqe695gv0ad8cg8nwr8ru7upmf3e0dm8mdtse2jlsxDOT 1626kzyqv7dvdRT5CcJJ1bzTghCHRd6A5rrzGuDBwXCdiM4h
Response to 10 Questions For Atheists in 2021 Pt 2 Noel Plum 2021-09-25 | This video is a response to Trinity Radio's "10 Questions for ATHEISTS in 2021" youtube.com/watch?v=uXhWIMT_9r8In Part 1 I answered Braxton's first five questions. Here I tackle the rest:00:00 Introduction01:03 What is your favourite film or TV series?08:35 What is your response to contingency arguments?16:10 What does it take to become a Christian and experience everlasting life?19:59 What do you think the bible teaches about hell?25:49 What is the most dangerous issue Christians hold?The Yale courses mentioned in the video:Introduction to the New Testament history and literature https://oyc.yale.edu/NODE/246Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) https://oyc.yale.edu/NODE/241These videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlIn the seemingly unlikely event you care to support my work via cryptocurrency (maybe you find a stray Bitcoin that has fallen down the back of the sofa!) I can happily furnish you a receiving address for most coins! Just ask!
Response to 10 Questions For Atheists in 2021 Pt 1 Noel Plum 2021-09-22 | This video is a response to Trinity Radio's "10 Questions for ATHEISTS in 2021" youtube.com/watch?v=uXhWIMT_9r8In Part 1 I answer Braxton's first five questions. I tackle the rest in part 2.00:00 Introduction04:12 What worldview were you raised with?07:49 Is there any evidence for God?15:38 Dogs, cats, both or neither?16:00 Did Jesus Exist?19:52 What Christian is most likely to convince you and why?As I say in the video, a particular thanks to the Patrons on Patreon who have stuck around over the last few months of zero content. Whilst I know I only take pledges on a per video basis, hence no videos equals no pledges taken, I still feared I would lose more support during this "down time" and I appreciate you all for sticking around :-)These videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlIn the seemingly unlikely event you care to support my work via cryptocurrency (maybe you find a stray Bitcoin that has fallen down the back of the sofa!) I can happily furnish you a receiving address for most coins! Just ask!
Richard Dawkins STRIPPED of Humanist Award in Bizarre Doctor Who Style Plot! Noel Plum 2021-04-22 | So in a bizarre recent event, Richard Dawkins was deemed no longer the best humanist in 1996 because of something he did 25 years LATER in 2021. No, I am not sure how that works either.Here i discuss the events, link it up to an earlier controversy in 2017 and then end by discussing this recent trend of weaponising awards previously bestowed to fuel highly disingenuous moral grandstanding in a way which demonstrates nothing beyond a lack of duty of care on the part of those who bestow the awards towards the recipients.The AHA's "smoke up own arse" statement:americanhumanist.org/news/american-humanist-association-board-statement-withdrawing-honor-from-richard-dawkinsThe 2017 related controversy:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypatia_transracialism_controversyThese videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlIn the seemingly unlikely event you care to support my work via cryptocurrency (maybe you find a stray Bitcoin that has fallen down the back of the sofa!) I can happily furnish you a receiving address for most coins! Just ask!
Elitist European Super League: Bad For Everyone Except The Owners Noel Plum 2021-04-19 | reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/soccer-reaction-major-european-clubs-planning-breakaway-super-league-2021-04-18These videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlIn the seemingly unlikely event you care to support my work via cryptocurrency (maybe you find a stray Bitcoin that has fallen down the back of the sofa!) I can happily furnish you a receiving address for most coins! Just ask!Many thanks!
Study Gets Real About Diversity in the UK Noel Plum 2021-04-17 | So, apparently we all know that white people in the UK are often "concerned" about immigration or marriage with other cultures because of how terribly racist and xenophobic they are but what about if it turned out that other groups in the UK actually express MORE concern over these things?Hmm, that wouldn't really help the narrative, would it?Well it turns out a very well researched report last November demonstrated just these things and drew the conclusions that now is the time to move beyond these tired and outdated ways we have framed such issues (largely for political and social point scoring).Here is where you can download the report and the corresponding appendices referred to in this videowoolf.cam.ac.uk/research/projects/diversityThese videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlIn the seemingly unlikely event you care to support my work via cryptocurrency (maybe you find a stray Bitcoin that has fallen down the back of the sofa!) I can happily furnish you a receiving address for most coins! Just ask!Many thanks!
Responding to 10 Questions for Atheists Noel Plum 2020-12-05 | This is a response to this video by @BraxtonHunter 10 Questions for Atheistsyoutube.com/watch?v=E1SDYPaUNiY0:00 Introduction1:09 Q1 What facts about reality are better explained sans belief in the Christian God?18:56 Q2 Is atheism just a lack of belief versus a definitive disbelief?22:09 Q3 Do you accept that atheism just looks like a good excuse to do things Christians think are sinful?28:51 Q4 Another question on "lack of belief".31:52 Q5 Are you bothered that non-deistic explanations for the origin of the universe are hard for our brains to comprehend?39:17 Q6 Is there an argument for God that resonates with you?42:09 Q7 What evidence would convince you that God exists?46:54 Q8 To what extent did social and moral values lead you to atheism?49:26 Q9 What were the last three academic books you read on the subject?56:05 Q10 If you found out that Christianity was true would you accept it?Links:The Collapse of Intelligent Design: Kenneth R. Miller Lectureyoutube.com/watch?v=Ohd5uqzlwsUDaniel Dennett on William Lane Craigyoutube.com/watch?v=Wb10QvaHpS4Open Yale CoursesIntroduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)https://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145Open Yale CoursesIntroduction to the New Testament History and Literaturehttps://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-152
USA Gymnastics Trans Inclusion Policy Is Laughably Awful Noel Plum 2020-11-20 | USA Gymnastics has implemented it's transgender athlete policy applicable to all levels below international competition and it makes about as much sense as a PragerU video! It is somewhat depressing that sporting organisations will hide behind scientific rationale they must know is false, otherwise they wouldn't bother segregating male and female competitors apart in the first place.Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video.Before I give you the links, as I mention in the video, my intention was to release a video on a UK report into social attitudes to ethnicity, race and religion which has produced some somewhat interesting results. Unfortunately, that recent report has a number of key figures and tables of information omitted. Happily, I can tell you I have contacted the authors and they responded to acknowledge the issue and say they will fix the online documentation... so that video will be made in due course.Links:The USA Gymnastics policy "POLICY FOR TRANSGENDER & NON-BINARY ATHLETE INCLUSION"usagym.org/PDFs/About%20USA%20Gymnastics/transgender_policy.pdfThe World Rugby policy used for comparison:playerwelfare.worldrugby.org/genderVideo: Olympic Champions React to MEN DOING WOMENS GYMNASTICS | Funnyyoutube.com/watch?v=Jvz3F4HP170My video where I go through the dreaded and endlessly misused "systematic review" into sports participation (NOT performance!)youtu.be/EwFZBG_ts4k?t=1008The works of Sarah Teetzel, seemingly the only other source of analysis on the subject the huge organisation USA Gymnastics could bring themselves to access:tandfonline.com/author/Teetzel%2C+Sarah
Thoughts on Biological Sex: Spectrum or Binary? Noel Plum 2020-09-27 | This video is really the result of viewing dozens and dozens of videos and discussions of biological sex which almost universally fail to appreciate that something can be both definitionally a binary and yet easily expressed "along a spectrum", or otherwise expressed in myriad ways.Online discussions do not appear to be getting any more sophisticated in appreciating this simple point but rather more entrenched in the idea that a specific categorisation cannot, within itself, involve a bewildering array of expressions. It can. Of course it can.So this video is effectively me laying out my observations on those discussions and at least trying to explain how the essential and accidental properties associated with biological sex correspond with these different aspects of the same thing: that people are creating and arguing over an incompatibility that doesn't even exist.These videos are supported via Patreon and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlMany thanks!Links:Male newts don't have penises (but that doesn't make them less male):livescience.com/29115-animal-sex-newts.htmlFemale cave lice DO have penises (but that doesn't make them male!):washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/these-female-insects-have-male-type-sex-organs-evolution-explains-why/2019/02/01/765049da-2587-11e9-81fd-b7b05d5bed90_story.htmlroyalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2018.0533nhs.uk/conditions/klinefelters-syndromeghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/5-alpha-reductase-deficiencynhs.uk/conditions/turner-syndromeA long list of intersex conditions on Wikipedia. Note, these are not listed as if the conditions lay outside the male/female sexual binary but are explicitly categorised as conditions that affect males/females (excepting those conditions that can be present in both males AND females). This stands in stark contrast to the oft-repeated statement that 1-2% of the population are intersex and therefore neither male nor female. In fact, intersex conditions form part of the spectra of expressions within the binary, they are not set apart from it.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disorders_of_sex_development#Conditions
Swiss Court DISMISSES Caster Semenyas Appeal: Analysis and Discussion Noel Plum 2020-09-16 | Hi everyone, apologies for my generally reduced output recently. However, here i am, still apparently alive.The Swiss Supreme Court recently rejected the case of Ms Caster Semenya in her appeal against the Court of Arbitration for Sport.In this video, I discuss the verdict, give a primer on the Caster Semenya case and why it is important, and lastly give a fairly robust criticism of both the media and (as I propose here) the cynical way Ms Semenya herself have created and co-opted a miasma of public misinformation and to create a groundswell of support for her position, based on fundamental longstanding misunderstandings.The press are STILL doing this. It is utterly disgraceful (imo).Links:Swiss court press release:https://www.bger.ch/files/live/sites/bger/files/pdf/en/4A_248_2019_yyyy_mm_dd_T_e_18_18_10.pdfWorld Athletics/IAAF press briefing notes from 2019 (WELL worth a read for a quick primer on their position)worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/questions-answers-iaaf-female-eligibility-reg(other links related MANY more relevant links can be found under my earlier video on Ms Semanya from 7/6/2019 titled "Explaining the Caster Semenya Situation"youtube.com/watch?v=YsqfoEr4zQMBBC article (other horribly biased BBC articles on this subject are available):bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/54079837These videos are supported via Patreon, Subscribe Star and PayPal (inc recurring payments). Please, if you enjoy them and are willing and able to lend your support, here are your links:patreon.com/noelplum99subscribestar.com/noel-plumpaypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=url
Why Rocks are Still NOT Atheists Noel Plum 2020-08-04 | Once again atheists around the world are gathering for the perennial discussion of whether rocks class as atheists.All the big name atheists are on their way, from Richard Dawkins and Ricky Gervais through to K2 and The Matterhorn (Everest gave her apologies but is snowed in and unable to attend).Here is my take latest take on this particular spectacularly odd thing to keep arguing over.
8 BAD Arguments About Trans Women in Female Sport Noel Plum 2020-07-19 | 0:00 Introduction3:34 1) The "woman is adult human female" argument14:30 2) The "so height doesn't matter... even when it clearly does" argument25:09 3) The "Michael Phelps is unfair" argument32:33 4) The "trans women don't dominate ergo they have no advantage" argument41:22 5) The "males outperform females: end of argument" argument44:02 6) The "burden of proof" argument51:45 7) The "women's sport is actually to protect men from elite women" argument01:02:40 8) The "I haven't read the systematic review but I'll quote it anyway!" argument This video follows from a debate that took place between the YouTubers Sargon of Akkad and Brenton Lengel, hosted initially on the Modern Day Debates channel (all links below).In this video I use that debate to line up some of the recurring arguments in the debate over how to square the circle of trans women competing in the protected category of female sport.I hope you find the responses to these arguments interesting and provoke you to consider their validity for yourself. What this video is NOT is an attempt at laying out a structured narrative of the problems that arise from attempting to incorporate all people into a sporting binary of two sex/gender based categories nor my POSITIVE arguments as to the way through this situation. All these were covered in a number of videos last year that form the following playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl8YBXeamXSLyIeD3qdGVrxvSHQ-lLM7OThis video took a great deal of putting together and I thank my patrons for helping me to make such content (especially given that such material flags as advertiser unfriendly which dissuades many YouTubers from these subjects).patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlYour links:Intro:Should Trans Women Be Able to Compete in Women's Sports? | Sargon vs Brentonyoutube.com/watch?v=04i3xZ89cesSargon's (most used) channelyoutube.com/channel/UCitU2-w3XE8ujvUZjcAnhIgBrenton's channelyoutube.com/user/DespananModern Day Debates (host of the original debate)youtube.com/c/ModernDayDebateSection 1)Semenya and Athletics South Africa v. International Association of Athletics Federations, CAS 2018/O/5798, at 2 Court of Arb. for Sport(2018) (the document quoted in the video)tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Award_-_redacted_-_Semenya_ASA_IAAF.pdfThe more readable executive summary:tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Executive_Summary__5794_.pdfSection 2Olympic Games 2012 Volleyball Men (Height, Age)http://www.fivb.org/en/technical/olympics/2012/men/Misc/Personal%20Data.htmHeight Percentile Calculator, by Age or Countryhttps://tall.life/height-percentile-calculator-age-country/NBA Draft: Is Being 7 Feet Tall The Fastest Way To Get Rich In America?forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2013/06/27/nba-draft-is-being-7-feet-tall-the-fastest-way-to-get-rich-in-america/#75b5215f6522Ross Tucker: On Transgender athletes and performance advantagessportsscientists.com/2019/03/on-transgender-athletes-and-performance-advantagesSection 3Ross Tucker: On DSDs, the theory of testosterone, performance the CAS ruling on Caster Semenyasportsscientists.com/2019/05/on-dsds-the-theory-of-testosterone-performance-the-cas-ruling-on-caster-semenyaSection 4Female hyperandrogenism and elite sportec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/9/4/EC-19-0537.xmlWhy It’s Hard to Accept My Bodymedium.com/@transphilosophr/why-its-hard-to-accept-my-body-4d98e19d4f0fsee also systematic report listed in section 8Section 5nilSection 6Proving a negativehttp://departments.bloomu.edu/philosophy/pages/content/hales/articlepdf/proveanegative.pdfSection 7The Physical Obstacle for Women in Baseballtht.fangraphs.com/the-physical-obstacle-for-women-in-baseballBiomechanical Comparison Between Elite Female and Male Baseball Pitchers (Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2009)girlsplaybaseball.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/biomechanical-comparison-between-elite-female-and-male-baseball-pitchers.pdfen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arran_BrindleThe World Darts Championship set a new milestone for women in sportsfoxsports.com/other/story/world-darts-championship-fallon-sherrock-121819Woman Beats Man at Darts Championship for the First Timenytimes.com/2019/12/18/sports/fallon-sherrock-world-darts-championship.htmlSection 8Sport and Transgender People: A Systematic Review of the Literature Relating to Sport Participation and Competitive Sport Policiesncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5357259Karolinska study: Muscle strength, size and composition following 12 months of gender-affirming treatment in transgender individuals: retained advantage for the transwomenbiorxiv.org/content/10.1101/782557v1.full
PZ Myers: It Isnt Him, It Is Everyone Else! Noel Plum 2020-07-16 | Long time since i talked about P Z Myers, the longtime atheist shock blogger over at Pharyngula. However, it turns out that atheist and skeptic conventions nowadays seem less inclined to have PZ speak at their events and PZ feels certain this is due to atheist events in the USA nearly all being run by right wingers.So in this video i discuss PZ's hypotheses: that somehow despite being significantly in the minority, somehow right wingers are the only ones able to put a conference or convention together ... or that perhaps something else may be at play here.Also, look out for my NEXT video, entitled "8 BAD Arguments About Trans Women in Female Sport" where I take a look at a recent debate between Sargon of Akkad and Brenton Lengel and discuss the well worn but ill founded arguments that they make between them. This is a LONG and thorough video that has taken me a lot of hours to compile. Should be public in a few days.To support my channel:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plumPZ Myers blog:freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2020/07/03/confessions-of-a-has-been-atheistThe Atheist ireland piece https://atheist.ie/2015/04/atheist-ireland-dissociates-from-pz-myers/the debate video used in my next project (mentioned at the end of this video):youtube.com/watch?v=04i3xZ89ces
UK Comedies BANNED For Blackface Noel Plum 2020-06-18 | So a number of UK comedies have been thrown off various hosting services after being regarded as containing racist content, specifically "blackface".In this video I discuss these comedies, the apologies made by some of the creators and whether the "blackface" purported in these productions is really in the spirit of what is really meant by the term. To support my channel:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plumA few links (though this is easy to find in the media at the moment):independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/keith-lemon-leigh-francis-bo-selecta-apology-craig-david-a9550091.htmlbbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53038466theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/oct/03/matt-lucas-little-britain-remake-would-not-play-black-character
The George Floyd Situation and Community Policing (etc) Noel Plum 2020-06-09 | An off the cuff (albeit on issues i have been mulling over for days now) video on the whole US policing situation.As i say in the video, this ins NOT a video for my Patreon (if you are a patron this will not trigger a pledge) BUT I felt it important to say all of this prior to recording a video which will. That video will concern a recent event in the UK whereupon a well known comedian expressed regret for representing black and Asian characters in his comedy show, as well as white characters. I find this concerning and his whole apology based upon a misunderstanding of "black face" that now gets levelled at things which are almost diametrically the opposite of that which is regarded as the issues involving "black face". This is the result of social media, in many ways, and consequentially the lowest common denominator of societal idiot now punching way above their weight purely by means that they can spread their vitriolic pig-ignorance in a way which which smears across the nuance and complexity which underpins just such things as the idea of "black face" and reduces them to ANY scenario whereupon a black person is represented by anyone else, even if it actually represents an example of increased inclusion and opportunity and a reduction in racist thinking and portrayal.But that is the next video.This video is about the George Floyd situation. Why police officers placing their knee on someones neck is an atrocity and how reform is not something best left to an ignorant mob to outline.Responses welcome, as always.RIP Mr Floyd.To support this channel and its increasingly sporadic output from its increasingly old creator (12 years on YT now woohoo!!!!):patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Americans and Evolution: Pew Muddies the Waters Noel Plum 2020-05-29 | Hi everyone, hope this finds you all well. Better late than never this month with the delight of having a permanently busy house 🤔 making the whole YouTube thing much harder than usual!This may be of interest to many of you and certainly in line with the "bread and butter" of this channel.Pew research has altered the way it asks Americans about evolution in a way which makes it APPEAR as if evolutionary theory is more widely embraced than previously. Pew appears convinced that this gives a more realistic picture (though they never really nail down why and it almost appears as if it gives an answer they prefer ergo it is to be read as more accurate) BUT I am not so convinced and I explain why in this video.Ok, that is it barring the links. Thank you for watching, thanks to my patrons even more for supporting my work (when I actually get to make any!) and be sure to leave a comment telling me how much better I'd look if I cut my hair off (which I just have, so the somewhat tortuously anachronistic affirmation would be nice!)To support my work:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plumLinks:The reportpewforum.org/2019/02/06/the-evolution-of-pew-research-centers-survey-questions-about-the-origins-and-development-of-life-on-earthThe creationist guff shown on screencreation.com/human-genome-decay-and-origin-of-lifecreation.com/living-as-long-as-methuselah
Corona Lockdown: Discussion and Update Noel Plum 2020-04-25 | Been five weeks since I posted a video, due in no small part to the personal upheaval I, like everyone lese is experienceing, in the present situation.Here is a video giving an update on my situation but most of the video is a discussion of some of what i have observed over the last few weeks.Hope to be back to more regular output next month.I won't ask anyone to support my work atm, due to my lowered output and most people's personal circumatances, but a quick MASSIVE thank you to the very many people who are still standing by my work and supporting this channel :-)
The Science Paper That Has Changed US and UK Covid-19 Policy Noel Plum 2020-03-18 | NOTE: 5:52 MISSPOKE. Should have said "There is another strategy, the mitigation strategy"NOTE 2 Prediction of education strategy was wrong. Exams postponed, schools provision will be for children of "key workers".You may or may not know that a few days ago Imperial College London made public the recent scientific advice that has informed the change of strategy towards COVID-19 that we have seen by the US and UK governments.Here is a link to the document:imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/sph/ide/gida-fellowships/Imperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdfIn this video (starting at 5 mins in) I just outline the predictive models that they have set out so you can see what lies ahead now that we are adopting a "suppress" rather than a "mitigate" strategy.I think for many viewers the timescales will come as something of a shock.Enjoy, and if you enjoy my work please consider supporting this channel via the links below:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Coronavirus - The Cloud and the Silver Lining Noel Plum 2020-03-12 | I think most of us have been slowly watching this progress with a mixture of cynicism (here go again, probably something that amounts to nothing), concern as to where it may lead, and just the kind of general morbid curiosity we have with these things.These are some of my thoughts on the situation and where it may leave us.Here is a link the the Lancet paper where the graph came from:How will country-based mitigation measures influence the course of the COVID-19 epidemic?thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30567-5/fulltext
10 things Atheists Should STOP Doing Noel Plum 2020-02-22 | Aha! A chance to get a few things off my chest in a video inspired by GM Skeptic who recently gave a list of (another) four things he believes atheists should stop saying.Lost a fair amount of support the last couple of months (no idea why, Christmas, lower output, who knows?), if you enjoy my work and would like to help support my time on this channel you can do so via Patreon (where i take pledges per video) or via SubscribeStar and PayPal recurring payments (which are fixed monthly amounts). If you are able and willing, then thanks so much in advance :-)patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Religion is DYING in the USA Noel Plum 2020-01-28 | Latest data from Pew Research confirms the trends of recent years: religious affiliation is dropping in the USA and at a rate far faster than ever before.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-paceIn this video I show you that latest data and compare the USA of today with the UK of both today and the early 80's to give some idea of the trajectory the country is on.Lost a fair amount of support the last couple of months (no idea why, Christmas, lower output, who knows?), if you enjoy my work and would like to help support my time on this channel you can do so via Patreon (where i take pledges per video) or via SubscribeStar and PayPal recurring payments (which are fixed monthly amounts). If you are able and willing, then thanks so much in advance :-)patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Joe Rogan and Bernie Sanders VS The Intellectual Xenophobes Noel Plum 2020-01-25 | This video is unpledged on Patreon.Opinion piece. My thoughts on the recent endorsement of Bernie Sanders by Joe Rogan, which Bernie Sanders then acknowledged and the fallout that ensued by the intellectual and political xenophobes for whom maintaining personal piety appears always to be the number one priority in any election process.I also discuss the term "wokescold", a term which is largely applied to the same group of people and the way in which this criticism is dismissed out of hand by those it is aimed at effectively on the grounds that it is the same criticism the rest of the world is making about them as well (which you would think would be grounds for a pause for thought but apparently not)!!Lost a fair amount of support the last couple of months (no idea why, Christmas, lower output, who knows?), if you enjoy my work and would like to help support my time on this channel you can do so via Patreon (where i take pledges per video) or via SubscribeStar and PayPal recurring payments (which are fixed monthly amounts). If you are able and willing, then thanks so much in advance :-)patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Dispensing Beer at Home Noel Plum 2020-01-12 | The final of three videos on beer and brewing. In this third section i show my home dispense setup that provides me with beer on tap, running from a converted chest freezer in my garage through to a couple of faucets in my utility room.Also a quick plea for craft hobbies generally. It doesn't have to be brewing: just find something that is a passion for you and learn a skill! Create something :-)Brewing Beer at Home: The Whole Processyoutube.com/watch?v=Tdq-OkyUFkQBeer - A Golden Age RIGHT NOW!youtube.com/watch?v=q47HxGm5SwYPlease do not forget that my videos here (and those on my second channel "Noel Hand Grenade") are supported by some wonderful people via Patreon, SubscribeStar and PayPal (one off and recurring payments). If you enjoy my work and would be prepared to add your support, to whatever degree, here are the links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Meet HJ Hornbeck: Essence of Thoughts Deceitful Henchman Noel Plum 2019-12-19 | So HJ Hornbeck, who appears to have devoted the past few months of his life to defending Essence of Thought claimed to have created a wonderful "resource", detailing the various exchanges involved in the EoT/ Rachel Oates affair in such detail that would even be of use to those who support Rachel. Unfortunately, it turns out, Hornbeck is a lying manipulative snake using this purported honest laying out of the evidence as a shroud to better hide his bias and shady tactics.Hornbeck blogs at Freethought Blogs. And now you know why!Lost a fair amount of support the last couple of months (no idea why), if you enjoy my work and would like to help support my time on this channel you can do so via Patreon (where i take pledges per video) or via SubscribeStar and PayPal recurring payments (which are fixed monthly amounts). If you are able and willing, then thanks so much in advance :-)patreon.com/noelplum99 paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=url subscribestar.com/noel-plumLinks:HJ Hornbeck blog:freethoughtblogs.com/reprobate/2019/12/06/timeline-rachel-oates-and-essenceofthoughtfreethoughtblogs.com/reprobate/2019/12/12/a-revealing-experimentDefamation, Death Threats, & Rachel Oates - Reclaiming My Voiceyoutube.com/watch?v=Bb94-Pz-0GsEssence of Thought Sinks to New Low Re: Rachel Oatesyoutube.com/watch?v=EShzfzh6ZCM
The Horror of Gods Morality Noel Plum 2019-11-22 | The idea of a God-given objective set of morals may seem reassuring as typically sold to us but it hides a sinister truth: that by asserting morality as a set of immutible facts, set apart from our own moral thinking, then any scenario (even one as horrific to our sensibilities as the thumbnail) are immune to our objections. Our abhorrence counts for absolutely nothing!So it is that I respond to the Christian apologist SJ Thomason and so it is that I throw back the well trodden example of the Nazi's and propose that rather than this causing a problem for the atheist and the subjectivist, rather it is more of a problem for those who claim moral objectivity can be based on the purported historical actions of their God.The previous videos:8 Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer.... Plausibly(?) Answered Pt 1youtube.com/watch?v=s3FNXZY14II8 Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer.... Plausibly(?) Answered - Part 2youtube.com/watch?v=v6qmurYkZ_YLinks:Introduction to the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible)https://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145(this is a WONDERFUL series on the old testament for atheist and theist alike, the clip in this video being taken from lecture number 14)Responding to Noel Plum's Answers to Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer!youtube.com/watch?v=vF7nkFWeCj8G Man and SJ Review His Debate with Shannon Q on our MORALITYyoutube.com/watch?v=B99Pf9DbQyc
Brewing Beer at Home: The Whole Process Noel Plum 2019-11-20 | So around 8 years i made a video entitled "brewing beer" that some subs still occasionally mention and ask for a follow up. here IS that follow up and it is a bit of a mammoth video.I brew a Belgian Dubbel, starting with the crushed malt and hops, adding a few anecdotes and (hopefully) amusing asides as i go through all stages of the process from mashing to bottling ........ and then sampling the results!I hope most people find something of interest here and perhaps it may even encourage a few people to have a go themselves! Expect one more beer related video where i discuss brewing as a hobby and show you round my dispense setup, which involves beer piped from a keezer (converted chest freezer) in my garage to my beer taps in my utility room!!
8 Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer.... Plausibly(?) Answered - Part 2 Noel Plum 2019-11-14 | Part 2 of a response to Christian apologist S J Thomason's list of eight questions she believes atheists cannot answer. At least, not give answers that are plausible. I present the first of two videos where i hope to give answers which are at least as plausible as the theistic alternatives - surely the metric by which we ought to select our beliefs if we are to do so based on their merits?A response to this:christian-apologist.com/2019/10/12/8-questions-atheists-cannot-plausibly-answerS J Thomason's channel:youtube.com/channel/UCXWUbEB56k9nUMSrW14byJw
8 Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer.... Plausibly(?) Answered Pt 1 Noel Plum 2019-10-29 | A response to Christian apologist S J Thomason's list of eight questions she believes atheists cannot answer. At least, not give answers that are plausible. I present the first of two videos where i hope to give answers which are at least as plausible as the theistic alternatives - surely the metric by which we ought to select our beliefs if we are to do so based on their merits?A response to this:christian-apologist.com/2019/10/12/8-questions-atheists-cannot-plausibly-answerS J Thomason's channel:youtube.com/channel/UCXWUbEB56k9nUMSrW14byJwand Deconvertedman's video on the subject:youtube.com/watch?v=sIb8FQCLitw
Porn Law Fiasco Inadvertantly REDUCES Porn Censorship In UK!! Noel Plum 2019-10-19 | As the title says, the recent collapse of the long-threatened porn identification law, rather than just returning the UK to the status quo has actually left us with far more liberal (and sensible) porn laws than we had before this anti-porn crusade started.In this video I explain how and why.To support my work:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plumYour links:bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50073102ft.com/content/5b0b0482-f028-11e9-bfa4-b25f11f42901Cameron 2015telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/11771861/David-Cameron-threatens-new-age-verification-law-in-war-on-porn.htmlEU mess upbbc.co.uk/news/technology-48700906theguardian.com/technology/2019/jun/20/uks-porn-age-verification-system-to-be-delayed-indefinitelyRelevant section of Digital Economy Act 2017http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/30/part/32014 list of restrictions:independent.co.uk/news/uk/a-long-list-of-sex-acts-just-got-banned-in-uk-porn-9897174.htmlInteresting blog piece giving an in depth overview of the previous restrictions the BBFC imposed on sexual content:http://mylesjackman.com/index.php/my-blog/106-the-following-content-is-not-acceptableCPS consultation quotes:melonfarmers.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/so-we-and-our-wives-and-servants-too-are-finally-going-to-be-allowed-to-see-fisting-cps-relaxes-its-pornography-guidelinesBBFC 2019 Guidancebbfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/BBFC%20Guidelines%202019.pdf
Beer - A Golden Age RIGHT NOW! Noel Plum 2019-10-16 | So, unlike my proposal at the end of this video, I will actually follow this up with TWO related videos:1) A bit of a tour of my house and my own setup for brewing and dispense.2) Despite what I said, a redone brewing day video, going through mashing, boiling, fermenting, bottling/kegging and maybe yeast recovery (which is a new area for me)As for everything else, look out for a two part response to S J Thomasson's "8 Questions Atheists Cannot Plausibly Answer" as well as videos on an array of other subjects from video games to cycling!Please do not forget that my videos here (and those on my second channel "Noel Hand Grenade") are supported by some wonderful people via Patreon, SubscribeStar and PayPal (one off and recurring payments). If you enjoy my work and would be prepared to add your support, to whatever degree, here are the links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
YouTube and Society | A Look Back Noel Plum 2019-10-13 | Looking back on how YouTube has shifted and whether society has influenced that, or whether social media (such as YouTube) actually is influencing more the other way.This is the second of my responses to my Q&A request videoyoutube.com/watch?v=lorDiGqdO4IThe next part is on....... beer!!Please do not forget that my videos here (and those on my second channel "Noel Hand Grenade") are supported by some wonderful people via Patreon, SubscribeStar and PayPal (one off and recurring payments). If you enjoy my work and would be prepared to add your support, to whatever degree, here are the links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
Brexit, UK Politics and the Monarchy Noel Plum 2019-09-28 | Here is the first of my responses to my Q&A request videoyoutube.com/watch?v=lorDiGqdO4II give my thoughts on Brexit, from start to finish..... ok from start to probably nowhere near the finish, but to where we are now! Then from this to discussing the present political climate and then onto the monarchy.In the video i mention an earlier video I made defending the UK remaining a constitutional monarchy. Actually one of my videos I am proudest of and full of information (even if you disagree with my conclusions). So here is that video:The Case FOR The British Monarchy vs A British Republicyoutube.com/watch?v=QW2_-AP9zTUPlease do not forget that my videos here (and those on my second channel "Noel Hand Grenade") are supported by some wonderful people via Patreon, SubscribeStar and PayPal (one off and recurring payments). If you enjoy my work and would be prepared to add your support, to whatever degree, here are the links:patreon.com/noelplum99paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=28BRVRN2DUQL6&source=urlsubscribestar.com/noel-plum
