Monthly Archives: June 2009
The Rarity of Cultural Change
This evening, I ran across a post by George, over at Decrepit Old Fool, called “Is Change Even Possible?“ It’s a good post that raises a vital question and I recommend it. In his post, George first discusses how it … Continue reading
Genes, Pair-Bonding, Marriage, and Homosexuality
It seems to me the different marriage customs of the world are all manifestations of an underlying, gene-based instinct or propensity in humans to pair bond. There seems to be no other plausible explanation for the ubiquity of marriage. Of … Continue reading
Filed under Behavioral Genetics, Biology, Family, Gay Rights, Marriage, Relationships
The Media and Jackson’s Death
It’s interesting how Michael Jackson’s death is driving the corporate news media. Issues like health care and the mess in Iran have been swept under the rug. I wonder how the decision to do wall to wall coverage of Jackson’s … Continue reading
Filed under News and Current Events, Television
The American Way of Torture
The Washington Post and ABC News released a poll today that asked, among other things, whether Americans approve of torturing terrorism suspects. A little less than half of those polled approved of torturing terrorism suspects. There seem to be three … Continue reading
Filed under Abuse, News and Current Events, Politics
Neda Agha Sultan
Her name is variously given as Neda Soltani, Neda Sultan, Neda Agha Soltan, and Neda Agha Sultan. She was murdered by the government of Iran during a peaceful protest. She was not the first to be murdered. She will not … Continue reading
Filed under Abuse, News and Current Events, People, Politics
Amreen and Lokesh
Amreen and Lokesh once lived in Phaphunda, a wretched village in Northern India, but they are dead now. In Phaphunda, the headman and the village councilors are still free, but they ought to be in prison. Amreen was Muslim and … Continue reading
Filed under Abuse, Family, Love, News and Current Events, Relationships, Religion, Romantic Love, Society
A Problem with Blogs on the Science of Happiness
I have an interest — on again, off again – in the scientific study of happiness. So, a while back, I conceived the notion of finding some blogs that dealt with happiness. But every blog I came across that purported … Continue reading
That Much has been Set Right
The news this morning is dismal — just like it is most mornings. ● China is not backing down on its demand that all computers sold after July 1 come with internet filtering software. ● The Democrats are scrambling to … Continue reading
Filed under Goals, Happiness, Late Night Thoughts, Meaning, Politics, Purpose, Quality of Life, Society
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