No, Einstein was not smart because his brain was ‘well-connected’
Originally posted on neuroecology:
People will never tire of hearing how smart that Einstein fellow was. And following logically from that, apparently, is the truism that people will never tire of…
Russell Brand’s Call For Revolution.
Reblogged from Russell Brand the Rovolutionary? | Russell Brand recently became the guest editor of the New Statesman’s revolution themed issue, and had some rather astounding things to say about the current political and … Continue reading
Gun Commentary
by Matt Friday | This is a commentary I’ve considered writing for years. It’s about guns, my experience—some of it hunting, some of it personal. When I was 15 I … Continue reading
Acts of Congress (or things monkeys do that you should know about)
by Tyler Weddell | The Marketplace Fairness Act, set for a Senate vote on Monday, May 6th 2013, is a real shady bugger, threatening to end competition for newer, less … Continue reading
Too Much Law
by Jale Weir | I was listening to the radio the other day, when NPR ran a story about one person who was caught in a loop. Being put in … Continue reading
Argue More; Live Better.
by M. Friday | Results from several studies show that when people experience tension with someone, avoiding the confrontation could be even worse for your health than engaging the person, … Continue reading
Tsarnaev: Monster or Human?
by Jalen Weir | As the background of the Tsarnaev brothers emerges, a clear narrative has been described. A family fleeing from physical oppression, finding economic oppression in the place … Continue reading
Driving Faithfully
by Tyler Weddell | As much as religion gets a bad rap, I must profess that I love religion. Religion is responsible for a great many advancements that we now … Continue reading
The Nature of Democracy?
by Jalen Weir | I recently watched the Matrix, and had trouble refuting Mr. Smith’s classification of humanity as parasitic. How is it that nature will always fall into equilibrium, … Continue reading
Radical Republicans
by M. Friday | Several prominent politicians and pundits have said some disturbing things in the wake of the Boston bombings. Republican Peter King has suggested that we “beef up” our surveillance … Continue reading
Contrarian Gazette 