Western risk managers resemble the Keystone Kops in how they protect the public from COVID-19
Category: Risk-Monger
Lamenting the Loss of Leadership
Without inspiring leaders, hashtag movements are destined to stall and stagnate.
After the Corona-fear Comes the Herd Stampede
Poor COVID-19 vaccine communications will only swell the anti-vaxxer ranks.
Is GDPR an Obstacle in the European Fight against COVID-19?
French translation I was in my doctor’s office for a post-coronavirus antibody test. As he was taking my blood, I asked him if the government was collecting this data for research on trends in antibody decline.“No” he replied. “There are GDPR measures protecting you from that.” My doctor thought he was reassuring me.“What a pity”…
On the Sanctity of Life … and other Bullshit
What actually happens if the sanctity of life guides all decisions?
The Trump Effect: Stop Telling me What to Think!
How the Trump Effect is more than a narcissistic phenomenon
Carbon Farming Part 2: Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration
If cover crops sequester vast amounts of CO2, why do they want to ban glyphosate?
The Herd Mentality on Herd Immunity: The COVID-19 Denier Catcall
“Denierism” is the act of refuting people by insult rather than argument.
12 Ideas for a COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Strategy
We need a clear COVID-19 vaccine uptake strategy. Here are 12 ideas.
Why Censoring Anti-vaxxers won’t Save a COVID-19 Vaccine
The rush to censor anti-vaxxers won’t make us better at communicating on vaccines.
The Dreamer’s Disease: How Agroecology will Starve Millions
Always be careful when a political ideology imposes itself on science.
Cult Reawakening: An Extinction Rebellion Post-Mortem
What lessons can we learn from the extinction of the Extinction Rebellion death cult?