There is also the context. About 2/3 of the US population cannot name
the three branches of the federal government according to some poll I
read about recently. My hypothesis is that you’d get similar results
with any question constructed with “Trump”/“Biden” and
“crime”.
On 5 Aug 2020, at 14:12, Prof David West wrote:
... that might merit comment.
quantum biology:
Erithacus Rubecula (European Robin) migrates from northern Sweden to
southern France (sometimes North Africa) using an "inclination
compass" that works because of quantum entanglement of free radicals
in cryptochrome receptors in the bird's eyes. E.g., the bird navigates
using ('sensing") quantum entanglement.
I once mentioned that the human eye can detect a solitary photon. Nick
suggested that, while true, it was irrelevant because such a weak
signal would be lost in the "noise" of the optic nerve, etc.
Evidently, E. Rubecula's sensitivity to quantum effects are not lost
in the noise.
free speech: (stats from an *Atlantic* article I read a few days ago)
more than 2/3 people in the US fear to voice, and hence self-censor,
their opinions and ideas lest they encounter hostile reaction from
those around them.
32 percent of "far right Republicans" believe that a CEO's donation of
personal funds to the Biden campaign would be sufficient grounds for
removal from the position.
54% of "far left Democrats" believe that a CEO's donation of personal
funds to the Trump campaign would be sufficient grounds for removal
from the position.
Is there such a thing as the Tyranny of the 'Woke'?" If so, has it
eliminated the Constitutional right to free speech? Is it possible to
have a Democracy, let alone a decent conversation, absent the right to
free speech?
davew
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