I’m sure the meme here was an attempt at humor on the author’s part, but the serious side of learning/teaching the subject is worth a comment. I would never introduce even elementary physics to a kid who’s not proficient in …
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Conversation with God
While I don’t believe that God is going to interview me when I leave this planet, I get the point here.
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Comparing Internal Combustion Vehicles to EVs Requires Honesty
Here’s a meme whose purpose is to bash EVs, using a combination of lies and half-truths. Scientists have been conducting “well to wheels” studies that compare EVs to internal combustion engines since the late 20th Century and have concluded that …
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Patriotism / Nationalism
I recommend “A Word a Day” for those wishing to expand their vocabularies. But in fact there are other features on this site to look forward to, including “A Thought for Today,” quotes from notable people in history born on …
Why Lying Works for Trump
My theory on the subject here is that Trump’s lies are so common and blatant that they do not damage the adoration that his supporters have for him. They are willing to justify his complete lack of honesty with malarkey …
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Common Trait of Trump Supporters: Arrogance
In healthcare, we have people who think they know better than the doctors and medical scientists. In climate change, it’s arguably even more offensive. Here, we have the climate deniers who claim that the true cause of our warming temperatures …
Over the Coming Four Years, Will You Win or Lose?
It’s a question of who you are and how you define winning. Suppose a) you’re filthy rich, b) Trump’s economic policies, e.g., tariffs, don’t send us into a tailspin, c) you couldn’t care less about the wellbeing of the common …
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Americans Divided on Donald Trump
The words of journalist Dan Rather here remind us of something happening here in the United States that doesn’t seem to be changing over time. Americans’ perceptions of Donald Trump fall into one of three categories: He’s a vile criminal, …
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The Cult of Trump
Perhaps the most important criterion for determining if a certain group is a cult is as follows: Its leader is always right. In other words, if it appears to you that the leader made a mistake, it is you who …
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Fixing the Earth
It’s good to see this concept gaining ground. We have the resources to deal with each of our civilization’s woes: starvation, destitution, ignorance, baking temperatures, and so on. All we need is the political will.
