In the last decade, a heated discussion about the distinction between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems errupted. These are commonly known as the “fight or flight” versus the “rest and digest” systems with roles like increasing or decreasing heart rate and pupil size (background on the divisions of the nervous system below). For about a […]
I previously wrote about an instance when science has shaped racism for the worse. I also mentioned that academics and academic institutions have been relatively passive about the current BLM movements. Perhaps people are still grasping onto the belief that science is free of racism, but here are some current examples of blatant racist remarks […]
It’s weird (and embarrassing) seeing academics remain mostly silent when it comes to racism in science. Perhaps we think that we’re smart enough to be free from prejudice. Or maybe they don’t see an issue since they haven’t experienced it. Whatever the reason, science not only is shaped by racism, but it also sometimes molds […]
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