Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sunday roundup

Much of Central America is hell right now; no wonder the refugee crisis.

Formerly coexistent neighbors have grown a lot less peaceful in Mandalay.

Another in-depth look at how another college really fucked up in allowing justice (and peace) in the aftermath of sexual assault; it's no wonder more people don't come forward.

Smith's graduating class missed out by hating on Christine Lagarde. Check out some of her wisdom here. Maybe even print it out and tape it up in your office.

Does what you know now ruin your old favorites for you? Blame the suck fairy. For what brought all of this on, read Matt Francis' excellent post on Feynman (the genius but not the hero)--btw, I was never impressed by Ash Jogalekar, but his post, which started the whole discussion, was particularly unimpressive in its logic and perspective. Do check out the broader perspective, from Janet Stemwedel.

Being wrong is part of practicing science, and it has its utility.

1 comment:

Wavefunction said...

"Ash Jogalekar was an inveterate moron"

Thank you for opening my eyes; let me now make sure to tell everyone who thinks I am not that they are woefully wrong. Also, you clearly seem to have an infallible device for detecting inveterate morons - I sense a lucrative commercial opportunity.