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?
The Cult of Fools – The “fake” State of the Union address – May 2, 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
Creating reality from fiction – Agloe
The creation of a fictitious town named Agloe as a copyright trap by map makers ended up having an unintended consequence.
The ‘heat bombs’ destroying Arctic sea ice
New research from @YuengP (@sos_bangor_uni) and collaborators who have discovered ‘heat bombs’ entering the Arctic Ocean from the Pacific.
Encouraging vaccine uptake … without mandating it
I found a small example of some social engineering that greatly increased the vaccine uptake amongst LA firefighters.
Skeptic History: Can I sell you a bridge?
Did anybody every successfully sell the Brooklyn Bridge to a gullible mark? Yes indeed, it was once a popular con run many many times.