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| name = Thelma Kay Kiser | | name = Thelma Kay Kiser | ||
| alt = Thelma Kay Kiser | | alt = Thelma Kay Kiser | ||
| birth_place = Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States | |||
| residence = Kingsport, TN, United States | | residence = Kingsport, TN, United States | ||
| | | nationality = American | ||
| fields = [[Chemistry]] | |||
| alma_mater = University of Cincinnati | |||
| known_for = [[cosmology]], [[physics]], [[American Chemical Society]] | |||
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'''Thelma Kay Kiser''', who publishes as '''Kay Kiser''', is an American chemist and author based in Kingsport, Tennessee. A retired industrial research chemist, she is known for a series of books that criticize what she regards as philosophical assumptions underlying mainstream science, including [[Big Bang]] [[cosmology]], quantum [[physics]], Darwinian evolution, and origin-of-life theories. | |||
==Biography== | |||
Kiser was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and later settled in Kingsport, Tennessee. She studied at the University of Cincinnati and went on to a career in industrial research and development spanning more than thirty years. Over the course of her working life she held positions as a chemist, microbiologist, teacher, technical writer, inventor, manager, and volunteer crisis counselor. She holds several patents and contributed a chapter to an [[American Chemical Society]] monograph. After retiring from industry she turned to writing about science, philosophy, and public policy. | |||
==Work== | |||
Kiser is the author of the ''Modern Mythology'' series of books. The first volume, ''Perverted Truth Exposed: How Progressive Philosophy Has Corrupted Science'' (2016), argues that certain areas of modern science have been shaped by progressive and atheist philosophical commitments. In it she discusses topics including Darwinian evolution, the origin of life, Big Bang [[cosmology]], quantum and particle [[physics]], and the climate-change debate. The second volume, ''Saving Africa from Lies that Kill: How Myths About the Environment and Overpopulation Are Destroying Third World Countries'' (2018), addresses environmental and population policy and their effects on developing nations. | |||
Her writing approaches these subjects from a dissenting perspective that questions mainstream scientific consensus in several fields. | |||
==Honors== | |||
* Marquis ''Who's Who in the Midwest'' (1992) | |||
* ''Who's Who in Science and Engineering'' (1994) | |||
* Marquis ''Who's Who in Professional Women'' | |||
* Marquis ''Who's Who in America'' | |||
* Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award (2018) | |||
* ''Saving Africa from Lies that Kill'' was named an award-winning finalist in the 2018 American Book Fest International Book Awards. | |||
==Books== | |||
* ''Perverted Truth Exposed: How Progressive Philosophy Has Corrupted Science'' (Modern Mythology Series, Book 1), 2016. | |||
* ''Saving Africa from Lies that Kill: How Myths About the Environment and Overpopulation Are Destroying Third World Countries'' (Modern Mythology Series, Book 2), 2018. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18602037.Kay_Kiser Kay Kiser at Goodreads] | |||
* [https://savingafricafromliesthatkill.com/ Saving Africa from Lies that Kill (author website)] | |||
[[Category:Scientist|Kiser Thelma]] | [[Category:Scientist|Kiser Thelma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:34, 17 July 2026
Thelma Kay Kiser | |
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| Born | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States |
| Residence | Kingsport, TN, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
| Known for | cosmology, physics, American Chemical Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Thelma Kay Kiser, who publishes as Kay Kiser, is an American chemist and author based in Kingsport, Tennessee. A retired industrial research chemist, she is known for a series of books that criticize what she regards as philosophical assumptions underlying mainstream science, including Big Bang cosmology, quantum physics, Darwinian evolution, and origin-of-life theories.
Biography
Kiser was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and later settled in Kingsport, Tennessee. She studied at the University of Cincinnati and went on to a career in industrial research and development spanning more than thirty years. Over the course of her working life she held positions as a chemist, microbiologist, teacher, technical writer, inventor, manager, and volunteer crisis counselor. She holds several patents and contributed a chapter to an American Chemical Society monograph. After retiring from industry she turned to writing about science, philosophy, and public policy.
Work
Kiser is the author of the Modern Mythology series of books. The first volume, Perverted Truth Exposed: How Progressive Philosophy Has Corrupted Science (2016), argues that certain areas of modern science have been shaped by progressive and atheist philosophical commitments. In it she discusses topics including Darwinian evolution, the origin of life, Big Bang cosmology, quantum and particle physics, and the climate-change debate. The second volume, Saving Africa from Lies that Kill: How Myths About the Environment and Overpopulation Are Destroying Third World Countries (2018), addresses environmental and population policy and their effects on developing nations.
Her writing approaches these subjects from a dissenting perspective that questions mainstream scientific consensus in several fields.
Honors
- Marquis Who's Who in the Midwest (1992)
- Who's Who in Science and Engineering (1994)
- Marquis Who's Who in Professional Women
- Marquis Who's Who in America
- Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Saving Africa from Lies that Kill was named an award-winning finalist in the 2018 American Book Fest International Book Awards.
Books
- Perverted Truth Exposed: How Progressive Philosophy Has Corrupted Science (Modern Mythology Series, Book 1), 2016.
- Saving Africa from Lies that Kill: How Myths About the Environment and Overpopulation Are Destroying Third World Countries (Modern Mythology Series, Book 2), 2018.