why science needs a proper séance
Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal. Friedrich Nietzsche The goal of science is an operating model of the universe. To document enough facts, truths, observations, and opinions in order to stitch and weave and patch together a set of laws that govern existence. A worthy and important goal, most would agree. While science doesn’t actually measure how they are doing towards this goal, we should be able to grab some data for a general sense of their progress. Based on this, it’s not looking too good, is it? And … More
The Alpha Male and Empathy
How often do we say the words alpha male and empathy in the same sentence? Chances are, we often think the two ideas are like oil and water. However, according to premier primatologist and researcher, Frans De Waal, modern society has been misinformed about what an Alpha Male really is. Our current view of the alpha male seems rather myopic — it tends to highlight caricature-like strength, large stature, and bully-like behaviors. It’s no surprise, then, that we normally reserve this social label for those that we deem juvenile, if not downright obnoxious or intimidating. Oddly enough, we readily accept that the … More
