Secrecy in Fusion Research Sparks Public Calls for Open Inquiry
Norman Cousins argues that fusion energy could end petroleum’s dominance but worries about secrecy and radioactive risks. He highlights US and Soviet strides, notes lithium and deuterium approaches, mentions a radioactivity-free proton-boron path, and urges Congress to demand full disclosure of funding and plans.
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Faddism over experience in philosophy mirrors shrinking jobs
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate piece notes 500 of 8,000 U S academic philosophers lost teaching jobs this year and 2,000 philosophy PhDs remain without posts. It argues philosophy clings to fashionable thought, misreads data, and political and religious undercurrents distort its aims.
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Word quirks and et cetera usage explained
Theodore M. Bernstein discusses common mispronunciations and idiomatic phrasing explains why ex cetera is discouraged and how like so differs from like this He also clarifies effete origins from ex fetus and notes a reader hypothesis on copasetic origin from cop on settee.
Poker High Stakes and a Mezzanine Detective
A Chicago hotel poker game used high stakes and a house detective who favored the sofa on the mezzanine as a lookout. Reportedly, a note Cop on settee signaled to stop play, illustrating the era’s blend of scheme and status.
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