Category Archives: Science

Two Ideas to Contemplate

Posted on January 17, 2022 by admin

Welcome back to MSMS, my intrepid bloggers. Being quarantined for Covid-19 has given me time today to appreciate two miracles. I’d be remiss if I didn’t express gratitude and wonder to the scientists who found an effective vaccine for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Race in Mississippi, Science | 19 Comments

You Have the Right to Stay Silent

Posted on September 1, 2021 by admin

Last month, a tenured professor of English I know posted the following comment on the social media page of an elected official who wanted public input on Covid-19 vaccination policies. “At this point, as vicious as it sounds,” she wrote, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Social Media | 22 Comments

The Delta Spike

Posted on August 11, 2021 by admin

Mississippi has run out of Intensive Care Unit beds. Arkansas had only 8 available. Neighboring states are no better off. Incredulity has replaced the optimism I felt after C19 vaccines became available. Why must we continue to deal with this … Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics, Politics, Science | 21 Comments

Zooming into the Future

Posted on February 15, 2021 by admin

This morning, while most high school students in Mississippi slept in because of the weather, MSMS students filed into their Zoom rooms and stayed on track. Technology can seem like a blessing in situations like these, but I am curious: … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Science | 11 Comments

In Search of Common Ground

Posted on January 25, 2021 by admin

Before Biden, the last two men who won the presidency as Democrats made improvements to the health care system foundational to their platforms. Pres. Biden, of course, has the coronavirus to address. However, once that crisis is in the rearview … Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics, Politics, Science | 4 Comments

The Dim Light Near the End of the Tunnel

Posted on January 20, 2021 by admin

Mississippi has been administering coronavirus vaccines since the beginning of the year, but only 100,000 people have gotten their first doses. According to Fortune magazine, roughly 5% of Americans have received their first doses. At that rate, it will take … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Pop Culture, Science | 12 Comments

Paying the Bills

Posted on September 6, 2019 by admin

I couldn’t help but count the number of clerks the last time I took my son to his orthopedist. The clinic we use has seven physicians, six nurse practitioners, and two physicians assistants–and at least three times as many receptionists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Science | 8 Comments

This Mortal Coil

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

“Sleep is for wimps.” “You have a long time to sleep when you’re dead.” “What’s more important: giving in, or getting things done?” I admit it: I’ve said all these things in reference to sleep. My own sleep habits have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Science | 31 Comments

Dark and Time Travel

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

My wife and I have just finished the first season of Dark on Netflix. I’m not a sci-fi fan–I know, it’s a real, moral shortcoming on my part–but Dark poses questions about time travel that wakened my inner philosopher. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture, Science | 12 Comments

Public Health v. Ethics

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

State Rep. Andy Gipson (R-Braxton) has sponsored legislation that would allow parents to object to having their children vaccinated on the basis of religious objections. What might be unethical about vaccinations? According to critics, they’re forced rather than voluntary. (In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in National Politics, Science | 13 Comments