Doubling down. Theory, ideology, faith, whatever it may be, we see now in current affairs the intransigence of public and scientific players the willingness to persevere with a policy or theory, of some position despite the evidence it seems not to be working. The remedy is not to revise, readjust, or relegate the program or position, but to double, even triple, down upon it. It is true, they argue, we just haven't given enough time or resources to fulfill its benefits. It doesn't matter the topic, ranging from health care, to green solutions, to capitalistic markets, adherents will not let go. Their theory is correct, they contend, we just need to persevere along this path. Persistence is the by-word of all too many. This country, founded greatly upon William James' concepts of pragmatism, has reversed course to pure belief. Now this leads us to an conundrum. It is seemingly impossible to let go, reverse course, or reformulate. Remarkably, this is a partic
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