James Heathers
James Heathers is a research scientist and PhD candidate in psychophysiology at the University of Sydney.
His work and research revolve broadly around the connection between the mind and body. He has worked in or around psychophysiology, social and cognitive psychology, exercise physiology and sports science, biomedical device design, human computer interfaces, and on a cold day, nutrition and food tech. He is on a completely futile quest to understand people entirely.
In his spare time, he lifts things up and puts them down again.
The views expressed here are his own, and not representative of any other organisation.
He blogs at http://thepsychophysiologist.blogspot.com.au. Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/#!/thepsychophysio
Articles by James Heathers
Can professional sport ever really be “natural”?
The Olympics are in a few months. They’d throw me out. Right now, I would fail an Olympic-style drug test…... Read more
The abortion debate goes where it’s never gone before
Imagine if the above headline was: “In support of the wholesale slaughter of babies.” Examine your reaction to it. Your…... Read more
The science of Punching on
Recently, Jason Tin wrote a rather satisfying article about the imminent death of the internet due to it collapsing under…... Read more
Why do our universities teach shonky “magic”?
A few days ago, a group called the Friends of Science in Medicine wrote to the Vice Chancellors of Australian…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
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A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
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I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
