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Neuroscience: Under Attack
The New York Times: This fall, science writers have made sport of yet another instance of bad neuroscience. The culprit this time is Naomi Wolf; her new book, “Vagina,” has been roundly drubbed for misrepresenting
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Social science takes spotlight bow in election
USA Today: Polls, and pollsters, took a star turn on this year’s election night, calling the presidential election days ahead of the outcome. Pundits and politicos look a little less bright, on the other hand
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“The signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail — But Some Don’t” by Nate Silver
The Washington Post: Nate Silver is best known as a statistician and election analyst (psephologist) who correctly predicted the winner in 49 of the 50 states during the 2008 presidential race and called all 50
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Stop bickering and look out for the asteroids! An interview with Jonathan Haidt
The Washington Post: Voters are already casting early ballots. The candidates have been crisscrossing the country, dodging megastorm Sandy (although they halted campaign activities Tuesday in the wake of the storm). Both parties are practically
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Political beliefs rooted in childhood, study shows
Detroit Free Press: A person’s temperament in childhood and the type of parenting they received have a major effect on their political beliefs, according to a new study. Children with authoritarian parents were more likely
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We Need a Little Fear
The New York Times: The voters have spoken. So, what now? How will our still divided government deal with our mounting threats and challenges? Shared fear can help. A Bedouin proverb says, “Me against my
