Posts from July 2017

The Art of Persuasion and a Radical Heart Change

A recent NPR article covered the increasing popularity of a flat-earth cosmology. Several prominent retired, and current professional basketball players, among those, Shaquille O’ Neal, and Kyrie Erving have been vocal advocates of the view. Though not scientists by any stretch, Shaq and Erving’s views have been increasingly persuasive to young fans. The article explains that some middle-schoolers have remained unconvinced by their…