I delight to think that the so called controversy over evolution vs. intelligent design may itself end up being a natural selector in weeding out evolutionarily disadvantaged modes of thinking. Any states that choose to incorporate “intelligent design” into their public school curriculums may increasingly find their students at a disadvantage in being accepted into [...]
Frank Luntz, political consultant to the Republican Party, is the author of what amounts to the GOP “bible” on how to frame the debate in terms of the neocon agenda. Luntz states, “Those who define the issue will determine the outcome.” And, fortunately, we can now learn exactly how the conservatives plan to define the [...]
Big Brother, as portrayed in popular fiction, is often a blatantly adversarial opponent, strong-arming the exhausted proles into their veal cages. It’s a romantic image, to be sure, but everyone knows that you catch more flies with honey, and absolute authority is not nearly as seductive as convenience. Make something more convenient, expedite it, make [...]