Isadore Johnson’s Website

The odds are your vote isn’t going to sway an election. Yet, despite this, people keep trying to bully their way into your time by encouraging you to vote as a moral decision. But, the… Read more

Most people agree that gerontocracy is bad. Rule by the elderly seems to happen under democratic leadership for better or worse. So, unless there are strong incentives to prevent that, it’s likely that the old… Read more

I have reasonably bad anxiety. I will be existing in my car, writing, reading, and suddenly nothing is ok. I’m worried that I won’t make anything of my career, that I’ll be mediocre, I’ll die,… Read more

Do you sharpen the sword by having smart enemies? Facing off against talent, do you rise to the occasion? Does dancing with the devil bring an otherworldly cunning to you? What does it say about… Read more

I’m not a person who likes admitting error. If I can avoid acknowledging my mistakes, and just move forward, that’s my preferred method of resolution. That method is unfortunately not always possible. Some people need… Read more

Purity is often associated with consistency. Textures like linen, glass, and ground up sand all highlight a type of blandness, an irreducibility. The fibers and grains come together to paint a picture, one that’s not… Read more

The quintessential movie antagonist is Regina George. Blonde, immaculate looking, a natural leader, filled with spite, manipulative and charming. Many people identify more with her than Katie, and especially Janet, especially in the original movie.… Read more

The placebo effect refers to the effect patients have when they receive the null treatment. One might think that the null treatment would do nothing. Clinical trials are set up in such a way that… Read more

Likely everyone who clicked on this has had this or something like this happen to them. I’ve come off as abrasive in the past when I in no uncertain terms correct people and comment on… Read more