Why You Can’t Trust Science Anymore

If you know how to search Google reasonably well, you can find studies to support just about any idea you favor. And some of those studies will be convincing. The problem is: Convincing does not = valid or true. So much has to do with how you connect the facts to the anecdotes and the correlations.

I learned this in college when I was able to pay for my tuition by writing essays for other students on any subject for $100 apiece ($200 “If you want a guaranteed B+). I was able to do that because I knew how to use the library.

This is also true for professional and scientific research, as is clear from the diversity of conclusions that come from “scientific” studies about any controversial subject, including everything that involves health and well-being. Peter Attia gives a good example of how that works here.

Show Me the Money! 

In America today, we are beset by millions of virtue vampires that don’t spend five minutes honestly considering whether their causes makes any sense at all. The objective is to be seen as a “good person” – even if all they give their causes is lip service.

Click here.

Like America 60 Years Ago… 

Many, if not most, Americans like to think that the US is the best country in the world. I get that. But if you look at the facts, verifiable facts, it’s obvious that the only activity the US leads the world in is mass shootings.

Take a look at this Barron’s article about San Juan del Sur, a little seaside city about an hour’s drive from Rancho Santana. If you are looking for a great place to raise a family, it’s not in New Jersey or California. It’s more likely to be in a small Central American town like San Juan del Sur. Kid safe and inexpensive – like it was in America 60 years ago.

By the way, San Juan del Sur is just one of many places you will want to explore during a visit to Rancho Santana. For information or to book a stay at the Ranch, click here.