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Bursting the Coronavirus Hype Bubble

Oct 13, 2020 Jan 4, 2021 science health

The phrase "coronavirus hype bubble" refers to misinformation and hyperbole about the novel coronavirus. The virus is not a hoax, but it's not anywhere nearly as bad as you've been led to believe. It is mild for most, but it can cause serious disease in a miniscule portion of people, particularly the elderly. …

Free Resources

Aug 23, 2020 science networking career

Following are free resources that I've created or collected. Articles by me Networking Web-scale: a healthy choice for healthcare networks Automating Cumulus Linux with Ansible 5 Network automation tips and tricks for NetOps Top 5 tips for transitioning to 100G networking 5 big misconceptions about virtual LANs IT …

Science is About Discovering the Truth

Jun 3, 2019 science

As someone who works in IT, I hear and read a lot of comments about science. One common but unfortunate claim is that “science is not about finding truth.” While I won’t get into the underlying philosophical reasons behind this claim, I do want to at least respond to it on its face. Etymology of the word “science” The …

The Truth About Carbon Dating

Jul 12, 2011 science

Have you ever wondered how scientists calculate the age of dead plants and animals? This is a topic that has fascinated me for many years, because while it may sound very simple and straightforward on the surface, as you will see, it is really a rabbit hole that leads into all sorts of unexpected places. Come with me …