DC Deconstructed: The View from the Carriage House
[We’re going to try something new here at Fair Observer. I live in a small, quirky carriage house in Washington,…
Category: Technology
Virtual Reality is Impossible, Like Perpetual Motion
Over a hundred years ago, most scientific evidence pointed toward an impending invention which would change the world, encapsulated in…
Redefining Fever Can Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
Yes or no? On or off? Zero or one? Binary is simple, and simple is good. It facilitates decision-making, especially…
Has the Pandemic Affected People’s Posture?
Yes, the last two years have been stressful. But the COVID-19 pandemic has made us more relaxed in some ways.…
The Failure of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This is Fair Observer’s new feature offering a review of the way language is used, sometimes for devious purposes, in the news.…
The Pfizer CEO’s Noble Struggle Against Jared Kushner
These days it’s rare to read in the media a story with a happy ending designed to comfort our belief…
Since the Start of the Pandemic, Alcohol Use Has Been on the Rise
Over the last two years, the United States witnessed a steep increase in alcohol use among adults. According to research…
The Climate Crisis Is the New Frontier of Justice
These past two years have made the international community finally realize that complex global challenges and crises will not go…
How the Pandemic Is Driving Up Eating Disorders
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc across the globe, it leaves a multitude of long-lasting consequences in its wake. Among…
Playing Russian Roulette With “Cures” for COVID-19
Ivermectin is an excellent drug, at least as long as you happen to be a horse or a cow or…