A Science Now report called “Did an Unholy Trinity Kill Jesus?” alerts us to a new monograph from a doctor named Joseph Bergeron, who labors every day surrounded by people in pain, a fact that may be, but is not necessarily, connected with his choice of topic: “The crucifixion of Jesus: Review of hypothesized mechanisms […]
Tag: Death
Psychological Profile of Polish Skydivers
A new report gives possibly-unexpected insights into the personality of skydivers: “Psychological Profile of Polish Skydivers,” Piotr Próchniak, Psychological Reports, vol. 108, no. 1, February 2011, pp. 263-273. The author, at Pomeranian University, Slupsk, Poland, reports: “It was found that skydivers scored higher on Impulsive Sensation Seeking, Hedonism, Stimulation, and Self-direction values, concentration on the […]
Ig winner’s death/taxes oddity imminent
Reuters columnist Amy Feldman of Reuters analyzes: Estate taxes affect very few people [in the US], but for those with seven- or eight-figure estates that are impacted, the end of this [particular and very peculiar] year is a crazy, crazy time… “Whether somebody dies December 31st or January 1st makes a huge difference because the […]
Sombre seasonal spikes
For many, the Christmas and New Year period is traditionally seen as one of health and good cheer. A viewpoint perhaps now tempered slightly by the publication of a recent study by professor David Phillips along with colleagues Gwendolyn Barker and Kimberly Brewer from the University of California, San Diego and from UC Los Angeles. […]