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Human beings are not rational by nature. We're primates who evolved on the plains and savannas of Africa, concerned about survival. Our days were spent seeking food and shelter and procreating. At some point along the way, our large brains developed the ability to problem solve and most importantly, how to remember what we've learned …
It is disheartening to see the continued insult to the human intellect that is the notion that increased COVID-19 cases among the populace is a result of increased testing for the disease. This absurdity, which is easily disproven, is seemingly unable to be quashed as people are apparently unable or unwilling to address their confirmation …
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I will state at the outset that I have a deep affinity for the Bill of Rights. They are perhaps the only real meritorious claim to American Exceptionalism. The founding of a new nation specifically prohibiting the establishment of a religion, while simultaneously promoting the free exercise of one's religion was a brilliant stroke, as …
What's most remarkable about the state of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States today is how predictable it was. From the very onset it was clear that the President of the United States was not going to take this seriously, which was the canary in our viral coal mine. We know how viruses function, …
Human beings are pattern seeking creatures. It's an evolutionary adaptation that allowed our ancestors to survive in a world that was quite dangerous to them. If you mistake a series of shadows in the tall grass for a tiger ready to emerge and have you for lunch, you take action to avoid your imminent and …
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I think face masks are pretty cool. They're the hot fashion trend of 2020 and they save lungs and lives. They've become a hot topic of political positioning as well, which goes to show how little thought many people give to what they do. Lungs don't subscribe to any political ideology and they aren't card-carrying …
As the COVID-19 Pandemic rages on, putting my small adopted home state of South Carolina into the national news on a regular basis, I've come to realize I'm mentally and emotionally ideally wired to survive. I'm introverted by nature, avoiding crowds whenever possible and uncomfortable in them when I have to be there. I don't …
I can always count on my BFF to give me new perspective. As we contemplated the new COVID-19-laced future together via text, I lamented how I was likely to be alone forever. She pointed out how having others to contend with adds to the burden, sorrow and pain. That being alone has its own unique …
After reading this amazing blog post, I came to the unfortunate realization that I could not return to the gym when they reopened May 18, 2020. The risk is way too high for me as I regularly spend 90-120 minutes there when I go, and I usually go at least 6 days each week. That's …
It appears economic woes have overtaken public health woes in South Carolina, as in many of the states around the country. It's alarming to consider as the virus hasn't gone away, nor will it. I've taken to watching the daily counts from DHEC, and have decided to track the new cases to see what the …
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