Category Archives: Science And Society
Isaac Asimov
A prolific writer, and prodigious groper of women.
Climate Event Attribution
Three rules for judging its validity.
Another Anti-Science Cabal
Now it’s Alzheimer’s. It is infuriating, and tragic. In nutrition, in climate, and in medicine in general, the peer-review system is so broken, it would be better to just get rid of it entirely.
[Thursday-morning update]
How Tom Steyer and Michael Bloomberg corrupted climate science.
[Update a while later]
Tuberculosis vaccine found to be effective against Alzheimer’s. It seems, to the degree that it’s effective at all, to be more prophylactic than a cure.
A Water-Eating Virus
…from Maaaaars.
A truly dumb article, disappointing from Quillette.
Running
Why you shouldn’t be doing it.
This is definitely news I can use. I only run when chasing something, or being chased by something, or trying to catch a plane.
A New Sex Drug?
I agree, women should be able to try this if they want.
Intermittent Fasting
The health evidence continues to pour in.
Most days I don’t eat anything until dinner time, unless I’m traveling, or doing a business/social lunch.
A Matter Of Truth
Thoughts on J. K. Rowling and the new totalitarianism of wokeness from Dr. Dalrymple.