Tag: scientific method

Quote of the Day: Speculation and Facts

 

“Speculation must wait upon the facts.” — June Downey, psychologist

June Downey was an American psychologist who worked in the areas of personality and handwriting. But that’s not important right now. What is important is that I ran across this quotation and really have a bone to pick with it. Of course, the quotation was totally out of context, so it may not mean the same thing in context, and I may make a fool of myself. Nevertheless, come have a seat and hold my beer. In fact, you can drink the beer. I never touch the stuff.

Heather Heying is a scientist, educator and author. She and Bridget discuss the possibility of a vaccine passport and why they’re so unsettled by the idea. They reflect that nothing good comes from being told that in order to do something you have to show your papers, that once you give up a certain amount of liberty or power, it’s much more difficult to get it back, how being against the idea of a vaccine passport does not make you an anti-vaxxer, and the dangers of being called a conspiracy theorist when you dare to ask questions. They also cover the death of credibility, why you should spend time in nature moving fast, how it’s easy to radicalize people when they’re lost, why Joe Rogan is so awesome, and why we should all remember that on some level, we’re all self-righteous hypocrites. Be sure to check out Heather’s podcast with her husband Bret Weinstein, DarkHorse Podcast.

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I’m one of those keep browser tabs open forever people, believing that I’ll eventually read that article, watch that video, or look up that band or song. The tab for this interview has been open (restoring my previous tabs whenever I restart my laptop) since April, and I finally watched this video today. This interview, […]

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