with the advent of expression, manipulation was invented. individuals can be convinced of anything. manipulation employed for dishonest purposes can be dangerous. thus, the ability to be skeptical arose. this year is proof that skepticism is one of the most important tools of survival. thus, it is time to reflect on the many indicia ofContinue reading “Reading This Will Make You…Smarter…, Skepticism 101: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Sometimes Life Is What It Is Cracked Up To Be: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
while living in venice, california, i walked over to the abbot kinney memorial library located on south venice blvd. i was horrified to find a hypodermic needle on the grass on the north side of the building. this was an area trafficked by children, adults, and pets. another day, i was traveling back to veniceContinue reading “Sometimes Life Is What It Is Cracked Up To Be: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Medically Misinform? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
the united states surgeon general recently urged all americans to slow the spread of health misinformation during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond. he is absolutely right. perhaps, the largest purveyors of health misinformation which is a “serious threat to public health” is in fact the united states’ government and the states in charge with theContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Medically Misinform? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
What Happens When The Government Could Not Handle The Truth? Not What You Think: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
this is a true story which everyone must read. many years ago, i had a conversation with an governmental agency official. this individual’s jobs involved agency audits. in other words, this individual oversought agency programs. the agency had a pay incentive program for workers with college and advanced degrees. a degree was rewarded extra cashContinue reading “What Happens When The Government Could Not Handle The Truth? Not What You Think: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 