June, 2025 archive
“But It’s One of Them“ 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, psychology professor Todd Nelson considers why persons are so susceptible to prejudice–that is, prejudging others–and offers some suggestions as to how not to fall into the prejudice trap. Given that dis coarse discourse seems flooded by merchants of hate, I found it a timely read.
Here’s a tiny bit:
Vaccine Nation 0
Thom discusses the Trump maladministration’s decision to cancel research into a vaccine against bird flu.
Today’s Republican Party does not care about–in fact, disdains–the concept of the general welfare.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
We are again reminded that politeness is a family value.
Sabotaging the Common Good 0
One of the (many) things that the Trump maladministration and its dupes, symps, and fellow travelers do not seem to understand–or care about–is that mindlessly slashing federal programs so as to fund tax cuts for fat cats who already have more money than they know what to do with harms real people.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Sam and the crew dissect ICE’s new catch-22.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” exposes a portable phallus to a child.
We are a society of stupid.
Today’s Lesson 0
Mrs. Betty Bowers tells a story from 2 Kings 2:23-24 (look it up).
The Man Who Would Be King 0
Methinks my old Philly DL friend Noz is onto something. He notes that
I think he pretty much nails it. I commend his entire post to your attention.
Aside:
And this is what happens when you run the government like a business.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Fodder for the easily fooled? All too often.
At Psychology Today Blogs, Cornelia C. Walther looks at why person may tend to fall for AI generated mis- and disinformation. She points out that
Recent studies reveal that people consistently underestimate AI’s persuasive capabilities, making them more vulnerable to manipulation. When survey participants were told content was AI-generated, their resistance increased significantly. However, in real-world scenarios, AI-generated persuasive content is rarely labeled as such, leaving audiences defenseless against sophisticated psychological manipulation.
She goes on to offer some techniques to fend off falsehoods.
I think you will find it worth your while.