It boggles the mind that the
same meteorologists who know that June, July, and August days are counted when
calculations are made on the average temperature for summer nonetheless broadcast
the summer solstice that falls three weeks into June as the first day of
summer. To do so in the context of weather forecasts is nothing short of
intellectually dishonest. To an unfortunate extent, those meteorologists may
simply be following the herd of tradition at the expense of thinking for
oneself. The human brain is suited for much more than a herd-animal
mentality.
The full essay is at "Newsflash for the Herd Animals."
