The Cult of Fools – Facebook says “No” – May 9, 2021
This is a weekly selection of the fools from the past week. It emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
New Modelling of Antarctic Ice Sheet Shows Rapid and Unstoppable Sea Level Rise
New Study: Failure to meet Paris Climate Agreement (keeping warming below 2C) may result in rapid, irreversible ice loss and sea level rise.
Lord Kelvin, Perry, and the Age of the Earth
The reason Lord Kelvin got the age of the earth wrong was not because he did not know about Radioactivity – that story is a modern myth
Handling Social media Trolls – BBC Guidance
Why do people hurl abuse on social media and what can be done about it? BBC disinformation reporter has some insights and thoughts on it.
Political Polarization: Often Not as Bad as We Think
Everybody and everything feels deeply ensnared by Polarization. New Study confirms that it is not actually really like this at all.
Prophecy and Prophetic Standards
What happens to those deeply invested in a belief when prophecy fails in a very spectacular and pubic manner, do they let go or double down?