March Madness began as March Madness began

The brackets filled. The upsets happened. The discourse churned. Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final in Miami — the first title for a country whose president was arrested by American forces six weeks ago. *The games continue. The games are processed as games. This is not cynicism; it's the thermostat at work. The nervous system requires refractory periods. The question is not whether the games matter. The question is what it means that the organism can hold t ...