It started as a simple story. Someone ate a bat in or from a Wuhan wet market, and then a virus spread around the world. From there grew one of the most successful marketing strategies in world history. Circus operator, showman and con artist PT Barnum is reputed to have said that there is “a… Continue reading Effective virus marketing strategies
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Fascism Rising
The word fascism is a very common word in the English language. It actually is derived from the Italian word “fascio” which refers to a bundle of sticks representing the aggregation of political groups into one basic group. Usually the word is applied to the WW 2 fascist government of Italy and the National Socialist… Continue reading Fascism Rising
The Stockholm Syndrome and the Pandemic
One thing that is remarkable about the tyrannical captivity of humans of other humans is a psychological condition known as the Stockholm syndrome. Prisoners will tend to start identifying and sympathizing with their captors. The Stockholm Syndrome gets its name from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages held for days began having… Continue reading The Stockholm Syndrome and the Pandemic
People are alike all over, well maybe
In the classic Twilight Zone episode “People are Alike all Over”, Rod Serling imagined two astronauts going to Mars. One meets his demise, while the other gets assistance from friendly Martians who even set him up in his home. The problem is, it turns out to be a “habitat” like the elaborate cages afforded some… Continue reading People are alike all over, well maybe
Driving Nowhere: The Fallacy of electric cars.
Like so many other issues, electric vehicles are an emotional one. Many people think that electric vehicles are the transportation of the future. However, as we will see this is nothing short of fantasy, an unachievable. The first thing we will look at is the demand side, where we will examine the feasibility of recharging… Continue reading Driving Nowhere: The Fallacy of electric cars.
Masks: The new security blanket
A common theme among children is the concept of a security blanket. Small children tend to get a sense of security from their “blankees” and that is a part of growing up. As we will see however there is a new security blanket that has made its way into our society. It is called the… Continue reading Masks: The new security blanket
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