Monthly Archives: November 2015

Whose Job Is It To Fix the Environment?

Posted on November 14, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

David Roberts makes a very good point about much of the criticism that the victorious anti-Keystone Pipeline activists received (boldface mine): Many Keystone skeptics (“Keystone doubters”?) assume that the way to evaluate a climate activist campaign is by the carbon … Continue reading →

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Links 11/13/15

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Review: ‘The Secret World Inside You’ Explores the Microbial Human Museum of Natural History Reveals Design for Expansion Ills of the system: Reform is long overdue for Germany’s archaic medical-education system, which puts undue pressure on … Continue reading →

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National At Night

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

National Airport, Arlington, VA:

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Gentrification Can’t Happen Without a Gentry

Posted on November 13, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the things that always seems to go missing in discussions of gentrification and its effect on housing prices is, well, the existence of a gentry class. It’s not just the top 0.01 percent or even one percent that … Continue reading →

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Links 11/12/15

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Nuclear Fission Works Fine, But Not Fusion. Here’s Why Academic Journals: The Most Profitable Obsolete Technology in History I Contain Multitudes: Microbiomes at the American Museum of Natural History Neanderthals Migrated to Italy Earlier Than Thought … Continue reading →

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Flamenco Show

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on R Street NW, between 16th and 17th, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Who Gets Screwed By Funding Changes: RFAs and Anti-Conservatism

Posted on November 12, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, I detailed my problems with a report that provided a whole mess of inane recommendations on how to make science funding better. DrugMonkey makes a good point about how RFAs, requests for admissions, which call for proposals to … Continue reading →

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Links 11/11/15

Posted on November 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why we simply must have predators Vampire microbes sucked some ancient life dry Not Just Academics Fed Up With Elsevier: Entire Editorial Staff Resigns En Masse To Start Open Access Journal Canada’s First (and Female) Science … Continue reading →

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What Does “Liberal” Mean?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

I ask this because, based on my Twitter stream as well as the parts of the internet I peruse, I have no idea anymore. It seems to mean everything from far-leftist ideologues (which I am apparently, since I want single-payer … Continue reading →

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On the Meaninglessness of ‘Proficient’: The Vermont Edition

Posted on November 11, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, I argued that the new Common Core-aligned tests are setting ‘proficiency’ and ‘college ready’ at ridiculous levels, such that the majority of Europeans and 46% of Japanese students wouldn’t be considered ‘proficient’–which is, of course, ridiculous. Which brings … Continue reading →

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