It never ceases to amaze me what scientists get paid to do. Torment preschoolers with marshmallows. Intimidate infants with mean-spirited puppets. Set babies on a high elevated platform to see if they’ll crawl across a “virtual cliff” of clear see-through glass to get to their mothers. Cut the heads off … Continue reading →
Close your eyes and imagine Donald Trump. I know, for some of you I ruined your day already. But just try. I promise it won’t hurt too much. And stop scrunching your face as though your mother just told you to eat your brussel sprouts. Imagine Donald Trump in his … Continue reading →
I came across a quote in Time magazine that made me cringe. It was by Rachael Dolezal, the ousted NAACP leader who was born into a white family with two white parents, who then died her hair and darkened her skin to change her appearance. She then pretended to be … Continue reading →
We regularly speak about the destructive power of beliefs because there is not other force in the world more damaging than a negative idea. Here’s yet another example, involving a dead teenage girl and the twisted notions of her father. So called “honor killings” are nothing new. They’ve been happening … Continue reading →
People aren’t always the most rational creature, and we certainly don’t think ahead to every conceivable outcome before we decide on something. Sometimes these impulsive decisions work out well; other times they end up like this following story. In Saginaw, Michigan, a 20-year-old man who had two outstanding misdemeanor traffic … Continue reading →
Speaking of her character in the new Mad Max movies, Charlize Theron was moved to state that “I think of women as very resilient. We can walk through pain and suffering and shake it off, instead of putting it in the avoidance box.” It’s a wonderful thought; I only wish … Continue reading →
I was reading an article in USA Today the other day that was discussing Siri’s response to difficult human questions, and how to make the program better. It seems that Apple’s automated voice in a smart phone isn’t too good at responding to statements like “I’m going to kill myself” … Continue reading →
We all know narcissism exists in the world. But none of us like to think of ourselves as self centered or narcissistic. This is why something stuck me as I was watching the speech given by Brett Favre during the Thursday night football game on Thanksgiving between the Bears & … Continue reading →
Looking to date online? Here’s a helpful tip: choose a screen name that starts with the letter A through M and you’ll improve your chances, according to a study in Evidence Based Medicine. This is because most of the search algorithms used by these services sort profile results alphabetically, and … Continue reading →
“Magic is about meaning. If you look at the world as just dead, where everything is a meaningless motion of molocules, nothing has any value. But that’s not true, because every human being sees something important and gives it meaning. Human minds see significance and meaning in things. We make … Continue reading →