Political Polarization: Often Not as Bad as We Think
Everybody and everything feels deeply ensnared by Polarization. New Study confirms that it is not actually really like this at all.
Prophecy and Prophetic Standards
What happens to those deeply invested in a belief when prophecy fails in a very spectacular and pubic manner, do they let go or double down?
The Cult of Fools – The “fake” State of the Union address – May 2, 2021
This is a weekly selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Creating reality from fiction – Agloe
The creation of a fictitious town named Agloe as a copyright trap by map makers ended up having an unintended consequence.
The ‘heat bombs’ destroying Arctic sea ice
New research from @YuengP (@sos_bangor_uni) and collaborators who have discovered ‘heat bombs’ entering the Arctic Ocean from the Pacific.
Encouraging vaccine uptake … without mandating it
I found a small example of some social engineering that greatly increased the vaccine uptake amongst LA firefighters.