Tag Archives: politics

Blame our brains

Posted on September 3, 2012 by stillalife

Tomorrow, the day after Labor Day, marks the beginning of two months of political-campaign assault in the form of simple messages– often half-truths, exaggerations, or just plain lies —  repeated over and over until, in desperation, we turn off our … Continue reading →

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Hamlet and today’s poiltical climate

Posted on January 12, 2012 by stillalife

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark could not run for political office today. We like our politicians to express certainty, even when we know there are many things most of us cannot feel absolutely certain about. We carry around at least a … Continue reading →

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