Tag Archives: Mark Frauenfelder

ATHEIST-thetics of CHRISTMAS: Just be Merry?

Is it presents or presence? Santa or Saint Nick, or that sly devil of a Krampus would be left rubbing their chinny chin chins over these. Drinking and driving a sled full of gifts is not recommended but….Its the Holidays, … Continue reading

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(AD)SENSE and SENSIBILITY: The Zero Sum Game

Are these the fruits of democratic capitalism? Our peace dividend? The sexual double standard, the Beast, seems alive and breathing. It never went away; it just shape shifts into new contexts that seem superficially compelling but are basic repackages of … Continue reading

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TROPHY WIFE?/BEER=WOMEN/#E=Mc Scared!

“With knowledge comes protection.” The fact that some need that protection more than others – some are more persuadable – has led to a frenzy of scientific research. Neuroscientists are busy trying to read the brain’s responses to various persuasive stimuli: … Continue reading

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