by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 27, 2019 | Climate Change & Global Warming
The Paradox of Global Warming and Colder Winters – WhoWhatWhy If you are shivering in a freezing, snow-blanketed part of the world, global warming might seem like a fine thing to have. But, believe it or not, you can thank global warming for this cold weather....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 9, 2019 | Agriculture, Pseudoscience
5 basic scientific concepts to help you spot pseudoscience | AGDAILY There is so much pseudoscience being spread around nowadays, and sometimes it can be hard to spot, especially for those who don’t have a background in science. A lot of it is based on a small...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 5, 2019 | Agriculture
Focus on Pesticides is a Distraction from Major Eco Impacts – Food and Farm Discussion Lab Please consider supporting Food and Farm Discussion Lab with an ongoing contribution of $1, $2, $3, $5 or $10 a month on Patreon. Or make a one time donation via...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 29, 2019 | Psychology, Science, What I'm Reading
35 years ago I got clean and sober while I was in a 12 Step Program but in retrospect I do NOT think it was the 12 Steps Program that got me clean and sober and has kept me that way for 35 years so I agree with the analysis of Dr. Lance Dodes in this audio article....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 18, 2019 | • Politics, Cognitive Bias, Critical Thinking, Irrational Thinking, Science
Why Are Conservatives More Susceptible to Believing Lies? Many conservatives have a loose relationship with facts. The right-wing denial of what most people think of as accepted reality starts with political issues: As recently as 2016, 45 percent of Republicans still...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 14, 2019 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
Glyphosate Doesn’t Cause Cancer. It Saves Native Ecosystems. What’s Neil deGrasse Tyson Doing on Ben Shapiro’s Podcast? In Defense of the Deer That Crashed Through a Salon Window What Airbnb’s Antarctic Trip Misunderstands About Science Does...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 14, 2019 | Agriculture
Fruits and Vegetables Are Trying to Kill You – Issue 15: Turbulence – Nautilus You probably try to exercise regularly and eat right. Perhaps you steer toward “superfoods,” fruits, nuts, and vegetables advertised as “antioxidant,”...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 13, 2019 | Agriculture, GMOs
Many plants are naturally GMO, research finds were reported in a paper published Sept. 21 in the journal Plant Molecular Biology. Researchers studied the genomes of some 356 dicot species and found 15 naturally occurring transgenic...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 18, 2019 | Agriculture, Organic Food, Science
5 basic scientific concepts to help you spot pseudoscience | AGDAILY There is so much pseudoscience being spread around nowadays, and sometimes it can be hard to spot, especially for those who don’t have a background in science. A lot of it is based on a small...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 19, 2019 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
Yes, You Are Definitely Ingesting Pesticides. Here’s Why It’s Not A Problem If food is sprayed a lot, is that bad for your digestive health? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 5, 2019 | Climate Change & Global Warming, Global Warming Denial, Science Denial
Inside a Climate Denial Conference at a Trump Hotel I entered Trump International Hotel in Washington last Thursday with a three-person team to cover the Heartland Institute’s 13th International Conference on Climate Change. I left with two. Despite the...
