I watched Maher’s commentary about his visit to the White House. I was surprised by it but will decide once I catch the full show later, including the Overtime section with Steve Bannon.

Jake,

The non-metaphorical CTs are necessary for screening for disorders, as non-metaphoical CT shields are necessary to prevent related harm. My Rx is perhaps a different metaphor is needed.

Roughly 86 billion per shield, whether defective or effective.

“Median person mentally and morally very limited” and yet it is an experiment that ought to be conducted. Construction of C T shields begin! Lets suppose it is one percent of the population that think well. Maybe it doubles or triples given the training and ameliorates the woefully…[Read more]

Jake and Reg:

The one I had in mind, obviously with neutrons included and stimlating to the neurons in the head too:

I think the C T shield is composed of neurons.

Jake,

It will be through propaganda and the appeal of authoritarianism. It will be enabled by our failure to have a C T shield.

What’s a C T shield? Is it made of Vibranium or Adamantium and makes all who oppose it yield?

I got 19/20. I made up an excuse for myself that I did it too quickly!

Re the Sunscreen tip….yes, that is good advice. I put a layer of it on at the weekend as summer in Ireland was on a Saturday this year….40F at the moment

Reg,

I tested 20/20 correct out of 20 headlines on the Misinformation Susceptibility Test..but probably because I’m a good tester who could identify baloney and was sufficiently media saavy. I also think I could sense the direction of the test’s drift.

Perhaps if the test was solely on logical fallacies or scientific method, it could more…[Read more]