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'''Philip E. Mason''' is a British ], ], and skeptical blogger, best known for his YouTube channel, '''Thunderf00t'''. Through this channel he has made a series of videos entitled "Why do people laugh at ]?". It mainly focuses on the arguments made in public seminars by ]. Mason (originally known only as Thunderf00t) also became well-known for countering creationist arguments made by VenomFangX, another YouTube blogger whose videos support creationism, which resulted in an exchange that lasted almost two years, and for also countering arguments made by ] and intelligent design proponent ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.csicop.org/si/show/skepticism_via_youtube/ | title=Skepticism via YouTube | work=] | date=November–December 2009 | accessdate=2 April 2014 | author=Farley, Tim | authorlink=Tim Farley}}</ref> Additionally, Mason has interviewed ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.richarddawkins.net/videos/4855-the-richard-dawkins-thunderf00t-discussion |title=The Richard Dawkins - Thunderf00t discussion - Thunderf00t - YouTube - RichardDawkins.net |publisher=Old.richarddawkins.net |date=2010-01-02 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> ] (whom he interviewed at Myers' workplace, the ])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/09/25/thunderf00t-in-the-lair/ | title=Thunderf00t in the lair | publisher=] | work=] | date=25 September 2010 | accessdate=27 October 2013 | author=Myers, PZ}}</ref> the ],<ref></ref> and has also debated Comfort.<ref></ref> Controversies surrounding Mason's channel include his criticism of modern feminism,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxAljFlb-c</ref> and his extended ], such as his support for ].<ref></ref> '''Philip E. Mason''' is a British ], ], and skeptical blogger, best known for his YouTube channel, '''Thunderf00t'''. Through this channel he has made a series of videos entitled "Why do people laugh at ]?". It mainly focuses on the arguments made in public seminars by ]. Mason (originally known only as Thunderf00t) also became well-known for countering creationist arguments made by VenomFangX, another YouTube blogger whose videos support creationism, which resulted in an exchange that lasted almost two years, and for also countering arguments made by ] and intelligent design proponent ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.csicop.org/si/show/skepticism_via_youtube/ | title=Skepticism via YouTube | work=] | date=November–December 2009 | accessdate=2 April 2014 | author=Farley, Tim | authorlink=Tim Farley}}</ref> Additionally, Mason has interviewed ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.richarddawkins.net/videos/4855-the-richard-dawkins-thunderf00t-discussion |title=The Richard Dawkins - Thunderf00t discussion - Thunderf00t - YouTube - RichardDawkins.net |publisher=Old.richarddawkins.net |date=2010-01-02 |accessdate=2013-10-28}}</ref> ] (whom he interviewed at Myers' workplace, the ])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/09/25/thunderf00t-in-the-lair/ | title=Thunderf00t in the lair | publisher=] | work=] | date=25 September 2010 | accessdate=27 October 2013 | author=Myers, PZ}}</ref> the ],<ref></ref> and has also debated Comfort.<ref></ref> Controversies surrounding Mason's channel include his criticism of modern feminism,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxAljFlb-c</ref> and his extended ], such as his support for ].<ref></ref>


==Education== ==Education==
Mason received a BSc and PhD in chemistry from the ] in 1993 and 1997, respectively.<ref name=CZ/> From 2003<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mason|first=P. E.|coauthors=Neilson, G. W.; Dempsey, C. E.; Barnes, A. C.; Cruickshank, J. M.|title=The hydration structure of guanidinium and thiocyanate ions: Implications for protein stability in aqueous solution|journal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|date=8 April 2003|volume=100|issue=8|pages=4557–4561|doi=10.1073/pnas.0735920100}}</ref> until at least August 2010, Mason was affiliated with the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biochemistry/news/archive/2010/aug10.html | title=News | publisher=University of Bristol | date=August 2010 | accessdate=22 March 2014}}</ref> He worked at ]'s department of food science until 2011, where he studied the molecular interactions between water and sugar molecules,<ref></ref> as well as molecular modeling with regard to proteins and ] solutions. As of winter 2013, he was working at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the ], where he was working with a research group headed by Pavel Jungwirth.<ref name=CZ>{{cite web | url=http://www.uochb.cz/web/structure/268.html?lang=en | title=People | publisher=] | accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> Mason received a BSc and PhD in chemistry from the ] in 1993 and 1997, respectively.<ref name=CZ/> From 2003<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mason|first=P. E.|coauthors=Neilson, G. W.; Dempsey, C. E.; Barnes, A. C.; Cruickshank, J. M.|title=The hydration structure of guanidinium and thiocyanate ions: Implications for protein stability in aqueous solution|journal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|date=8 April 2003|volume=100|issue=8|pages=4557–4561|doi=10.1073/pnas.0735920100}}</ref> until at least August 2010, Mason was affiliated with the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bristol.ac.uk/biochemistry/news/archive/2010/aug10.html | title=News | publisher=University of Bristol | date=August 2010 | accessdate=22 March 2014}}</ref> He worked at ]'s department of food science until 2011, where he studied the molecular interactions between water and sugar molecules,<ref></ref> as well as molecular modeling with regard to proteins and ] solutions. As of winter 2013, he was working at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the ], where he was working with a research group headed by Pavel Jungwirth.<ref name=CZ>{{cite web | url=http://www.uochb.cz/web/structure/268.html?do=1&itemKey=en_32 | title=Phil Mason | publisher=] | accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref>


==Research== ==Research==

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Philip E. Mason
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham
Known forYouTube channel "Thunderf00t", criticism of creationism and religion, advocacy of atheism
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
InstitutionsCornell University, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Thesis Novel Architectures in Polymer Chemistry  (1997)
Doctoral advisorI.W. Parsons

Philip E. Mason is a British atheist, scientist, and skeptical blogger, best known for his YouTube channel, Thunderf00t. Through this channel he has made a series of videos entitled "Why do people laugh at creationists?". It mainly focuses on the arguments made in public seminars by Kent Hovind. Mason (originally known only as Thunderf00t) also became well-known for countering creationist arguments made by VenomFangX, another YouTube blogger whose videos support creationism, which resulted in an exchange that lasted almost two years, and for also countering arguments made by Ray Comfort and intelligent design proponent Casey Luskin. Additionally, Mason has interviewed Richard Dawkins, PZ Myers (whom he interviewed at Myers' workplace, the University of Minnesota, Morris) the Westboro Baptist Church, and has also debated Comfort. Controversies surrounding Mason's channel include his criticism of modern feminism, and his extended criticism of Islam, such as his support for Draw Mohammad Day.

Education

Mason received a BSc and PhD in chemistry from the University of Birmingham in 1993 and 1997, respectively. From 2003 until at least August 2010, Mason was affiliated with the University of Bristol. He worked at Cornell University's department of food science until 2011, where he studied the molecular interactions between water and sugar molecules, as well as molecular modeling with regard to proteins and guanidinium solutions. As of winter 2013, he was working at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, where he was working with a research group headed by Pavel Jungwirth.

Research

Mason has co-authored 34 scientific papers, of which he is the lead author of 20. He is still publishing research as of 2014.

References

  1. ^ "Phil Mason". Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. Farley, Tim (November–December 2009). "Skepticism via YouTube". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. "The Richard Dawkins - Thunderf00t discussion - Thunderf00t - YouTube - RichardDawkins.net". Old.richarddawkins.net. 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  4. Myers, PZ (25 September 2010). "Thunderf00t in the lair". Pharyngula. ScienceBlogs. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. Thunderfoot-Westboro Baptist Church Interview
  6. Atheist YouTuber Thunderf00t Debates Banana-man Ray Comfort
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxAljFlb-c
  8. Draw Muhammad Day, May 20, 2010
  9. Mason, P. E. (8 April 2003). "The hydration structure of guanidinium and thiocyanate ions: Implications for protein stability in aqueous solution". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100 (8): 4557–4561. doi:10.1073/pnas.0735920100. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  10. "News". University of Bristol. August 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  11. Experimental molecular dynamics studies of water structuring by sugars
  12. Pluhařová, Eva (30 January 2014). "Hydration of the chloride ion in concentrated aqueous solutions using neutron scattering and molecular dynamics". Molecular Physics: 1–11. doi:10.1080/00268976.2013.875231. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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