Posts Tagged ‘peers’

Where did the stereotype of a "utopian liberal hippie" come from?

January 21st, 2012

You know the image of a dude with long hair and a bandanna in his hair? He is a regular in one of those social justice protest events. He doesn’t shower and lets his beard grow all over the place. People know him as the guy who spends his residence on various couches. He says that this is his way of "restoring civilization" because "in Ancient Greece, hospitality was the principle on which society was built. By law any Greek citizen was entitled to demand hospitality of any other Greek citizen for 2 days and 3 nights." He seems himself as an enforcer of these ancient standards.

He believes in nearly everything that his Women Studies professor tells him. On his free time, he kicks it with his like-minded "non-fascist" peers to smoke pot so as to "free the mind and release orgone energy". Seriously where did this stereotype come from?

Toddler with Speech Delay & Advanced Skills what type of pre school program will be best?

May 17th, 2011

My son will turn 3 in the end of May. He is currently receiving therapy for his speech delay and sensory processing issues. He has made huge progress with his speech but is still about 6 months behind his peers. He has also made tremendous progress with his sensory issues. We help him get organized and most days are great with only a few off days.

I recently discovered after talking with my son’s therapists that while he has a speech delay he has many strengths and advanced skills. Some skills ranging from a 4 year old to a 1st grader, so I am told. He knows all of his colors, shapes, letters, and how to count up to ten. He can also spell small words completely on his own with magnets, count somewhat accurately up to 20, complete puzzles/games designed for children ages 4+. He can also use the mouse completely on his own to play his favorite educational computer games.

If my son qualifies for SE preschool should I place him there even though he is so bright?

Is it good or bad for a scientist to avoid peer review by self publishing in laymen's science magazines?

August 10th, 2010

I was just checking out the advertisement for Terence Witt’s book, "The Undiscovered Universe", and some of the excerpts. I just think that without standing the scrutiny of peers it may just fall into sensationalism like Reich’s orgone collectors and such. On the other hand, big science often falls into dogma and squelches genius leaps and only becomes aware in retrospect. (????)


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