When the individual right to liberty and freedom as part of human rights gives people the choice to decide whether or not to wear a face mask, especially if the authorities have made mask wearing mandatory for everyone in public places—in practice, they could be fined or jailed (or even caned in some extreme cases) for refusing to don a mask.
In a number of red states, millions of hardcore Trumpublicans have used personal, religious, or political freedom as their weapon of mask destruction—they’re not going to bow down to “mask oppression” even if a jail imprisonment awaits them for their repeated social disobedience.
by MathPlus July 15, 2021
When math teachers reluctantly have to come to terms with new habits that would help them to keep their jobs in the new normal or post-pandemic, be it switching to more Zoom lessons in the aftermath of new lockdowns, monitoring students’ oft-unsatisfactory progress on Google Classroom, or communicating with ever-demanding parents on WhatsApp.
How many math educators worldwide decide to retire prematurely, as they can’t cope with the new normal math demands expected of them in the light of new waves of infection plaguing their nations?
by MathPlus April 25, 2021
When you are struck by Singapore’s efficient political system, run by the People’s Action Party (PAP), which bans all public protests, worker strikes, and riots, while you pretend not to know about the lack of political freedom and the “fear factor” felt by locals.
When visiting Singapore to learn more about its first-rate and quasi-incorruptible civil service, few political leaders from developing countries are immune to the PAP fever.
by MathPlus December 26, 2017
Read as “Covid-delta.” Also known as the B.1.617.2 or “Delta” variant. The Indian variant, which is responsible for the second, third, or fourth wave now sweeping many countries, carries 2.61 times the risk of hospitalization within 14 days compared to the UK’s “Alpha” variant.
A recent study shows that 73% of Covid-𝛿 cases are in unvaccinated people, compared to only 3.7% in people who have been fully jabbed, which suggests that it pays to be inoculated to avoid being infected or reinfected.
by MathPlus June 18, 2021
When more creative work would likely to be produced if companies were to extend the two-day weekend to five, so that employees only report to the office two instead of five days a week.
Since much work seems to get done during the weekend than on any weekdays, isn’t it apt for the workforce to implement a 5-day weekend, with workers reporting to work, say, on Thursday and Friday every week, since most people just love Friday but loathe Monday?
by MathPlus January 14, 2019
Short for “Stop the Trumpshit.” When thousands of Trumpists of all stripes—conservatives, Republican senators, right-wing and far-right groups, and conspiracists—descended on Washington, DC to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election—unfortunately, their president had zero time for them, who was playing golf while they were protesting for him.
As the world watches pro-Trump events like “Stop the Steal” and “Million MAGA March,” they just want to tell the noisy minority of deluded and disappointed protesters, “Stop the TS” and “Don’t let Trump’s dirty feet walk through your mind.”
by MathPlus November 15, 2020
Conceptual and linguistic blunders made by a senior editor or managing editor, as a result of her limited content knowledge of the manuscript and poor grasp of the English language.
Rose resorts to office politics and apple polishing to make up for her editorial ineptitude in occupying the managing director position—she's been promoted to her next level of incompetency, where editors hope she'll cause the least damage to the editorial team.
by MathPlus July 20, 2017