Patients begin preventative measures based on gene tests Slowly, science is convincing us that genetics (i.e., nature) is responsible for most of what occurs in our lives. Yes, behavioral sciences still have their uses, and psychology shouldn’t be entirely ignored. The problem is that genetics is universal and psychology & other behavioral sciences can be [...]
Posts Tagged ‘control’
True Freedom
In times like this, the social contract becomes little more than a flimsy veil, failing to hide the naked power behind it. In theory, we live in a liberal democracy. In practice we are under the thumb of what William Cobbett memorably called “the Thing” – a great, lurking, self-serving power. Today’s Thing is a [...]
Large nuclear waste dumps – the government's solution to the oil problem
The US government is already preparing for peak oil crises globally. What great long-term thinking; let’s build more nuclear power plants to feed the ever-hungry central air compressors and, who knows, maybe all those electric cars one day? Instead of waiting 50 years for oil to deplete, we can now stave off crises for thousands [...]
Police Resort To High-tech Tactics due to Idiot Drivers
The targeted drivers will hear, in addition to the conventional siren, a deep, guttural sound, then feel a vibration beneath their feet. The goal, police said, is for the driver to look up, see the flashing blue lights, and get out of the way well before the police cruiser has approached the car. Drivers “are [...]
Jokela Shootings
While I wouldn’t consider myself an ecofascist (yet), at the very least we need to start worrying about population control – instead of trying to breed more and more consumers to ingest more and more plastic and become more and more cancerous each year so doctors can keep playing golf and our health care system [...]
