Author Archena Posted on January 28, 2023January 28, 2023Categories Current, FridayTags , , , , , , ,

Ism Spectrum

We political scientists like to classify things. Put nice labels on it and shove it on the shelf where those things go – very scientific. Makes ’em easier to categorize so we can do statistics! Yeah, it annoys the heck out of the statisticians but what do they know? They were the ones that came up with the whole ‘stick everything in a category’ thing. Add science to politics and sausage making – things no one really wants to know … Continue reading “Ism Spectrum”

Author Archena Posted on June 29, 2022June 24, 2022Categories CurrentTags , , , , ,

Nobody Loves Science

No one. At all. Not even the geekiest science nerd ever actually likes science. But, but,’ you say, ‘all the science shows and magazines and books and all the media talk about what science says! Surely that’s proof we’re in love with science!’ Nope. It proves that we love the stuff we study with science. Hey, planets, galaxies, dinosaurs and explosions are COOL! What’s not to love about astrophysics, paleontology, and good old fashioned chemistry? I mean, besides all the … Continue reading “Nobody Loves Science”

Author Archena Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021Categories CurrentTags , , , ,

Truth Hurts; So We Cling to Lies

Truth hurts. We’ve all heard the saying. Worse, we’ve all been on the receiving end of a painful truth; didn’t make the team, girlfriend wants to break up; you have bad breath. It’s so much easier to just believe we are good enough for the team, our girlfriends want to be with us and that our mouthwash works – who would ever want to be told otherwise? The adage is a misnomer, however. Truth isn’t what hurts. Ripping away the … Continue reading “Truth Hurts; So We Cling to Lies”