Two years ago, faith in free-market capitalism was badly shaken when the international banking system nearly collapsed. To many, a sober re-evaluation of the government’s regulatory role seemed an inevitable response. Instead, today’s political discourse is largely driven by the Tea Party movement, which is impassioned and vocal in its defense of unfettered free-market capitalism. Why have so many rallied in support of a system that recent events suggest is deeply flawed? Newly published research confirms and expands upon an insight first revealed in the 1950s: If confidence in ... Read More
Apparently Wallflowers Will Not Pollinate
July 16, 2009 • By • Leave a Comment
Birds do it. Bees do it. Even hardcore video gamers do it. Dance. We're talking about dance here, people. From the tribal lands of Africa, to the court of Louis the XIV, to the stage of FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, dance has been a pervasive part of human's history and culture. Today, if you're a male of our species and dance well, you'll garner the adoration of the ladies. But dance like you've got two left feet, and you'll have to find another way to impress the masses. But why? Well, according to research published recently in the journal Personality and Individual ... Read More
