Vaxpertise & The Problem With Experts
How America’s undiagnosed expertise problem is killing science. And why experts & “authoritative sources” aren’t helping.
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Prediction: China Will Lure Scientists & Innovators Away
Status: Occurring Prediction: China won’t settle for the $100 Sharper Image gift certificate in science “China will not settle for the $100 Sharper Image gift certificate in science. As the West slashes budgets, China’s spending on R&D has tripled in the last 15 years. By 2020, it will be 2.5 percent of the country’s GDP—about
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Prediction: Open-Sourced Bio & Tech Inventions
Prediction: The Next Generation of Bio & Tech Inventions Might Be Open-Sourced Status: Not Happening Collectively, we are witnessing the beginning of a new open source movement. The same rebellious explosion that created Linux, Firefox, and Wikipedia is breaking out in the science community. Instead of companies like Monsanto owning patents on seeds used to
When Science Wins, We Will Be Its Bitch…and Like It
In the past two episodes of The McFuture podcast, I mused about why bullshit won and why smart, powerful elites don’t just eliminate the uneducated, powerless poor. So I thought you’d enjoy my response to a listener who commented on the topic. Here’s what he wrote: “Excellent podcast. I don’t think the problem is that we,
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[8] 5 Reasons Why Bullshit Won
Ever wonder why suddenly there’s all kinds of “fake news” and everyone, including our President, can lie without consequence? Steve Faktor explains the five evolutionary reasons why bullshit is winning. Enjoy the latest episode of The McFuture podcast (or read it below)! Remember to share it & rate it 5-stars on iTunes! In 1963, 10
Marketers meet your new segment, Atheists
What if I told you there was an iconic man who travels the world drawing fanatical crowds, his book has been read by millions, and his followers praise his brave crusade. No, this man is not the Messiah, or even Oprah. His name is Richard Dawkins and ironically, he is the world’s most beloved atheist. His rise