Tag Archives: The Souffle

The passive is political

Posted on September 30, 2020 by

If Saruman is the stupid shit people say, I have often found Grima Wormtongue is the use of the passive voice. To the uninitiated: Wormtongue was a slimy fellow on Saruman’s side in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Op-eds | Tagged active voice, internet age, knowledge is power, mainstream press, Markandey Katju, Marshall McLuhan, meta-analysis, passive voice, science communication, scientific literature, scientific writing, The Souffle, writing | Comments Off

In defence of ignorance

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Wish I may, wish I mightHave this wish, I wish tonightI want that star, I want it nowI want it all and I don’t care how Metallica, King Nothing I’m a news editor who frequently uses Twitter to find new … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Culture | Tagged conspiracy theories, Dunning-Kruger effect, expertise, fear of missing out, FOMO, hot air, human psychology, ignorance, information overload, Jose Luis Borges, social media, The Souffle, the thing itself, Twitter | Comments Off