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Havana Syndrome: The Slow but Complete U-Turn of a Scientist [Kenneth R. Foster — Scientific American]

Posted on May 28, 2024 by L

“Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” John Kenneth Galbraith May 28, 2024 — Changing one’s mind goes against human nature. Even … Continue reading →

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On This Day — FBI agents arrest Ted Kaczynski (April 3 1996) [UPDATE : A modern version of the Trolley experiment (Covid-19)]

Posted on April 3, 2024 by L

“Crowding, rapid change and the breakdown of communities have been widely recognized as sources of social problems. But we do not believe they are enough to account for the extent of the problems that are seen today.If the system breaks … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Zimmermann Telegram Is Intercepted (January 16 1917)

Posted on January 16, 2024 by L

“No account of the stirring episodes leading up to our entry into the World War can be considered complete without at least a reference to the one in which the Zimmermann telegram played the leading role.”  War Department Office of … Continue reading →

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