June 2012
30 posts
Steven Pinker on the false fronts in the language... →
According to the sadly standard dichotomy, prescriptivists believe that certain usages are inherently correct and others inherently incorrect, and that to promote correct forms is to uphold truth, morality, excellence, and a respect for the best of our civilization. To indulge incorrect ones, meanwhile, is to encourage relativism, vulgar populism, and the dumbing down of literate culture.
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“She is fulfilling her part of the bargain, enriching both “Dax” and her own life...”
– AV Club, on Jadzia Dax (via apolloadama)
Walking and Running Again After Spinal Cord Injury
neurosciencestuff:
ScienceDaily (May 31, 2012) — Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe paralysis are now walking (and running) thanks to researchers at EPFL. Published in the June 1, 2012 issue of Science, the results show that a severed section of the spinal cord can make a comeback when its own innate intelligence and regenerative capacity is awakened. The study, begun five years ago at...
May 2012
589 posts
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“You cut up a thing that’s alive and beautiful to find out how it’s alive and why...”
– The Damnation Game, Clive Barker
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75% of Americans think being Transgender is a... →
socialistexan:
Compared to 47% thinking that being gay is a choice. (http://www.queerty.com/47-of-america-thinks-being-gay-is-a-choice-and-yet-43-supports-gay-marriage-20091218/)
Dear LGB people, we’ve fought for and supported your rights, mind returning the fucking favor?
Just pointing out that this data is ten years old, so I would imagine this number has decreased at least slightly…...
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