Category Archives: Trump

Collaborate, Fight, or Move?

Posted on June 25, 2017 by admin

The rise of urban independence and the devolution of authority from nation to locales provides a glimpse into a possible future that bridges political divides. Continue reading →

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What Will You Do After Marching for Science?

Posted on April 18, 2017 by admin

Marching for science is worse than preaching to the choir. Continue reading →

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Why I Won’t March for Science

Posted on April 11, 2017 by admin

Marching might do more harm than good if it makes scientist feel they have done enough and are excused to go back to their labs and books. Continue reading →

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A Path Through Trump’s Minefield

Posted on February 27, 2017 by admin

Our rational, wonkish, scientific explanations are completely counterproductive. Continue reading →

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The End of Expertise: And Why That Is A Giant Problem for the Anthropocene

Posted on February 24, 2017 by admin

The impacts of confirmation bias, identity protecting reasoning, and information access are combining to undermine rationality, expertise, and ultimately threaten democracy. Continue reading →

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Can This Old Lefty Find Common Ground with Trump?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

I stand left of center on most every issue. I’m not the yoga practicing, opera attending, bird watching lefty Garrison Keillor describes, but I do commute by bicycle, use my passport, and stock my shelves with books. If we lefties … Continue reading →

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We Marched. I Cried.

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

I was in tears; many times. Tears of depression flowed because the nation had come to this: so mucked up. Tears of inspiration flowed because so many people, so willing, so motivated, so bright—such energy knows no limits. Tears of … Continue reading →

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