I live in the Twin Cities, located in snowy Minnesota. If you happen to live anywhere at all, you have heard that the 35W Mississippi River Bridge here collapsed for reasons unexplainable as of yet. But everyone is talking about this, so it is time to talk about the opposite of bridges.
So what is the opposite of a bridge? A bridge is a material object that connects two areas for means of transportation. What is an immaterial item that connects nothing?
Why, Phrenology, of course!
Phrenology is the theory that your personality and criminology can be determined by the shape of your head. As a man with a head that has trouble fitting into most hats, it is nice to see that most scientists abandoned this theory in the early 20th century.
That doesn’t mean it is okay to let your guard down around those you may grab your melon for a good thumping. Phrenology has its advocates in the 21st century. They claim it is a real science that can even help in law enforcement!
The moment the US starts giving phrenological exams to airline passengers, it is time to pack your bags and slowly move towards the border. And while I haven’t read the Patriot Act, I’m sure Phrenology must be stuck in there somewhere.
Phrenology is a pseudo-science theory, and as such does not connect anything to anything. Especially not for the purposes of transportation.
Don’t you feel a little better now that we found the opposite of bridges together?