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Category Archives: Science
Paying the Bills
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
“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
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Dark and Time Travel
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
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Public Health v. Ethics
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
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I Wish This Were Sci-Fi
Regardless of whether you believe climate change is natural or caused by humans, it appears that a new, worldwide health crisis looms: as layers of permafrost get warmer, microbes that had been trapped in twenty-degree chunks of earth and water … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in National Politics, Science
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Enjoy the eclipse, y’all
Thinking about the sun for the last month or so has brought me to an obvious question: what has prevented sunbelt states like Mississippi from investing more heavily in solar power? For the amount of money wasted on the Kemper … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science
24 Comments
More Cyber espionage
Wikileaks recently released information about the ways the government collects information for (alleged) security purposes. The “Vault 7” papers are hardly surprising. Anyone who’s posted anything anywhere should be aware that there’s no erasing a digital footprint. Yet I must … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in National Politics, Science
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Post-debate Election Predictions
Most media outlets proclaimed Hillary Clinton won last night’s presidential debate. The stakes seem high–almost 100 million people watched the debate. One would hope that they paid close attention to the things the candidates said. I wonder if it’s that … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science
26 Comments
All Mod Con
Humans crave physical comfort just as much as the next species. Of course, no other species is so fully equipped to transform the environment. A quick walk around Columbus–or the MUW campus–confirms as much. Witness the stately antebellum homes with … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Science
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There’s no fool like an old fool. . .
. . .who thinks he’s a young fool. This will be my view for the next several days. It beats being stuck in the bed, which is where I was for the three days immediately following surgery. I don’t think … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Education, Science
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