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The Noble Savage Altruistic Warrior

There is a charming myth among idealists that before industrialization and its accoutrements, such as patriarchy and pollution, mankind lived an entirely peaceful existence. That is, there was no war.…
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Shocking Shockley

This week's Science (29 May edition) has an unintentionally hilarious short piece. Seems Auburn, California wanted to name a park after local-boy-done-good William Shockley, the guy who invented the transistor.…
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Words I hate: Part I

What follows is only the beginning of a collection of words and phrases that I loathe. When I hear them or see them in print, I am tempted to apoplexy.…