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I'm a retired psychologist, author and freelance writer focusing on science, technology and fact-based political and social commentary.
OpEdNews Member for 665 week(s) and 3 day(s)
48 Articles, 7 Quick Links, 878 Comments, 0 Diaries, 12 Series, 0 Polls
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Climate change (6 articles)
Climate change is an issue that is impacting everyone on Earth. The more we know about it, and the more we act together to do something about it, the better.
Climate change is an issue that is impacting everyone on Earth. The more we know about it, and the more we act together to do something about it, the better.
What are we doing to our kids and ourselves? (3 articles)
The environment is awash in thousands of chemicals, many known to have a wide range of toxic impacts on fetal or infant development, on growing children and on adults. Researchers are just starting to study the effects of the 'cocktails' of these compounds that we carry in our bodies and blood.
The environment is awash in thousands of chemicals, many known to have a wide range of toxic impacts on fetal or infant development, on growing children and on adults. Researchers are just starting to study the effects of the 'cocktails' of these compounds that we carry in our bodies and blood.
Artificial Intelligence (3 articles)
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing extremely rapidly, with huge social and individual implications
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing extremely rapidly, with huge social and individual implications
Economics (2 articles)
Economics has been described as 'the dismal science.' Perhaps it can be redeemed by valuing nature, ecosystem services, and 'human capital' more than profit and endless growth.
Economics has been described as 'the dismal science.' Perhaps it can be redeemed by valuing nature, ecosystem services, and 'human capital' more than profit and endless growth.
Guns, violence, gun control (3 articles)
The US is an outlier in terms of gun-related violence, mass killings, homicide, suicide, accidental deaths and killings by police. This series reports on and analyzes the increasing amount of research and data that could guide policy makers towards solutions.
The US is an outlier in terms of gun-related violence, mass killings, homicide, suicide, accidental deaths and killings by police. This series reports on and analyzes the increasing amount of research and data that could guide policy makers towards solutions.
The Happiness of Nations (2 articles)
Reporting on research into the factors that increase or decrease the happiness of nations.
Reporting on research into the factors that increase or decrease the happiness of nations.
Human evolution (2 articles)
Researchers are learning more and more about the tangled course of human evolution. I'll post updates about new discoveries here.
Researchers are learning more and more about the tangled course of human evolution. I'll post updates about new discoveries here.
Politics (2 articles)
This series addresses politics in the broadest sense--government, governance, the rule of law, campaigns and elections, the interplay of money, influence and power.
This series addresses politics in the broadest sense--government, governance, the rule of law, campaigns and elections, the interplay of money, influence and power.
Hate speech, hate crimes (2 articles)
Research and commentary on the relationships between hate-filled speech--especially from high-prestige sources and through social media--and real-world hate-driven violence.
Research and commentary on the relationships between hate-filled speech--especially from high-prestige sources and through social media--and real-world hate-driven violence.
Wealth, Power, Influence (0 articles)
Concerning the distribution of wealth in the US and worldwide, and what it means in terms of social influence and political power.
Concerning the distribution of wealth in the US and worldwide, and what it means in terms of social influence and political power.
