The Bill Nye-Ken Ham Debate Was a Nightmare for Science
In a much-hyped showdown, “the Science Guy” tried to defend evolution against creationist Ken Ham, and proved how slick science-deniers can be. How did the guy who’s right go so …
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Sugar not only makes you fat, it may make you sick
Sugar not only makes you fat, it may make you sick
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/03/sugar-not-only-makes-you-fat-it-may-make-you-sick/?hpt=hp_t2
This is interesting because the evidence is building up that refined sugar (and be sure to always include refined starches (such as refined flour)!) is actively bad for …
Your mind, with a full belly
The Older Mind May Just Be a Fuller Mind
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/the-older-mind-may-just-be-a-fuller-mind
A very interesting take on ‘cognitive decline’ and how it might be a measurement artifact. I sort of discuss it in a post on why thinking takes longer as you …
The United States: a government of fear, by fear, and for fear
Fifty States of Fear
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/fifty-states-of-fear/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
A very interesting article that sort of consolidates a lot of my own arguments. A bit long for the average web article, but I recommend it to my reader(s). The author alludes to the us …
Statistical discrimination
A Separated Economist Gets Discriminated Against — Online
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2014/01/a-separated-economist-gets-dis.html
An interesting concept I hadn’t given much thought to, so worth it to me in that element alone. I also think it will appeal to my reader(s), so wanted to bring …
More idiot rich statements
Investor compares U.S. wealth debate to Nazi Germany
http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/26/investing/tom-perkins-nazi-kristallnacht/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
Right, the Jews are _exactly_ like the rich elite in the US: they have no power to influence events, no control over media, police or government, so they are in imminent …
Authorities getting desperate
Russian man faces weapon of mass destruction charges in Pennsylvania
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/26/justice/pennsylvania-teen-bomb-arrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
This is the best they can do? Haven’t heard from the FBI in a while, with their manufactured terrorists, I guess we were due something that would make some …
Before and after
Found this not so amazing-to-me article:
Australian Personal Trainer Debunks Those Infuriating ‘Before And After’ Weight Loss Pictures
http://www.businessinsider.com/before-and-after-weight-loss-exposed-2013-8
and this is her product:
What a huge difference wearing the correct sized clothes, lighting and posing make, eh? What a …
Jerk CEOs
Why So Many Tech Founders Who Are Jerks Become Insanely Rich And Successful
http://www.businessinsider.com/jerk-tech-founders-often-become-kajillionaires-2014-1
As I read this article I started thinking about my past. I used to be a total asshole (as opposed to the partial asshole I am …
Poor memory makes room for creativity?
Memory is the Enemy of Creativity
http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/memory_is_the_enemy_of_creativity/
Scott’s blog entry sort of speaks to me. I have often thought that if I had been born with a better memory for details I would be a lot less creative. Because I …