The attack on reason that we’re seeing here in America is, unfortunately, multi-pronged. Sure, we have our anti-science crowd, our QAnoners, and our Big Lie supporters. But let’s not forget about the relentless attempts to re-insert religion into government and …
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What Science Isn’t
If you’re looking for something that really isn’t science, may I suggest that it’s making baseless accusations and spreading malicious bull****.
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Hey, Let’s Roast Our Garbage!
I’m happy to report that I don’t know a single soul stupid enough to believe using electricity to roast garbage is good for the environment. And all that for only $499.99!
Addressing the Pandemic with Science
Discussions like this one are at the same time both funny and sad, but, in addition, I’ve seen that they can add friction to family matters. I’ve resigned to let the chips fall where they may with loved ones.
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All Anti-Vaxxers Are Not the Same
From today’s Wordsmith: Covid deniers tell me it’s all made up. A reader in France often emails me random YouTube videos and other conspiracy links suggesting that Covid is a hoax.
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Science and COVID-19 Policies
A reader notes: I think you are wrong when you suggest that no one with adequate credentials in science disputes the current Covid policies. Well, I have no access to the discussions that happen at the top of the “food chain” …
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How Much Worse Can It Get?
Who among us hasn’t looked upon a certain development in our culture and said, OK, that’s it; we’re effed. Reader James sent me this, and, I have to say, it brought me that much closer to that most cynical of …
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COVID Hospitalization Policies
I happen to know the president of a major university in Texas, who told me he can’t understand why hospitals that are overflowing don’t put a percentage limit on the number of ICU beds that they will fill with unvaccinated …
Love Those Metaphors
We are a culture that enjoys creating metaphors to help us make our points. Some of these are better, i.e., more accurate, than others. This guy’s work here is fabulous, IMO.
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Things Go In and Out of Fashion
When we look at the morass our society finds itself in, we need to hope that our rejection of science and affection for conmen is simply a fad that will one day simply disappear. After all, it is possible that …
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