Monthly Archives: October 2013

Links 10/21/13

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: How to lie with statistics and econometrics U.S. Shutdown Ends, Scientists Head Back to Work Measured in human terms Should You Eat Chicken? My experience with Dr. Asshole NIH issues new grant submission dates, reschedules meetings, … Continue reading →

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Passive Aggressive Poop Collection on Beacon Hill

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Pinckney Street, Beacon Hill, Boston: (The cutoff sentence on the top page says, “Understand your point.) Curb your dog, and throw away the poop, please.

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IQ, Covariance, and Heritability

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve been meaning to get to this very interesting paper (pdf) about the heritability of IQ–it supports something I’ve long suspected about IQ. The abstract (boldface mine): To further knowledge concerning the nature and nurture of intelligence, we scrutinized how … Continue reading →

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Links 10/20/13

Posted on October 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: 18-foot-long sea creature found off Calif. coast A good time to ditch contact precautions? (no) CDC Director: In the Shutdown, ‘We Are Juggling Chainsaws’ For lab rats, Oreos are just as addictive as cocaine (or maybe … Continue reading →

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The Growing Recognition of the Palinist Impulse

Posted on October 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

A few years back I wrote this about Sarah Palin’s policy incoherence (boldface added): Palin along with the proto-movement surrounding her–Palinism–practices what could be call ‘politics of the blood.’ It’s derived from Giovanni Gentile’s description of fascism: “We think with … Continue reading →

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Post Office: Doing Fine. Congress: Still Dumber Than a Sack of Hammers

Posted on October 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Despite what some technobrats might have you think, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is actually still functioning. That might come as a surprise, since USPS is running a $5 billion deficit–supposed prima facie evidence that it’s outdated and irrelevant. One … Continue reading →

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Links 10/19/13

Posted on October 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Suspension of CDC flu tracking raises concern Easy Access to Cannabis is Tempting How to Read a Scientific Paper (About That Researcher With a Nematode in His Mouth) Former CDC director: Shutdown brings “very real potential … Continue reading →

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Playing Abroad to Win At Home: The Boston Mayoral Edition

Posted on October 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

So here’s a sign for Boston mayoral candidate Marty Walsh: “Here” probably isn’t the right word, since this photo is from County Galway, Ireland (his parents hail from there). Mind you, I support Walsh over Connolly (less because I like … Continue reading →

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The Test For Some Important Lessons Is One Hopefully You Never Have to Take

Posted on October 19, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Yesterday, I wrote about the insane New York policy of high-stakes testing for kindergarten students. While the harm inflicted on the students is not funny at all, this bit did amuse me (boldface mine): Teachers said kindergartners are bewildered. “Sharing … Continue reading →

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Links 10/18/13

Posted on October 18, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Dispilio Tablet – the oldest known written text Increased human life expectancy correlates to increase in species extinction: As GDP per capita increases, so does the percentage of invasive species. In the insecticide wars, GMOs … Continue reading →

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