Imagine Dragon's song Natural plays in the background. I'm singing to it. That's the price you payLeave behind your heart and cast awayJust another product of todayRather be the hunter than the prey Love this song. But when I got to "rather be the hunter than the prey" my head gave a subliminal shake. Something... Continue Reading →
I underwent surgery a few days ago. Since then, I've been in so much pain I have second-guessed my decision almost every single damn minute. But you know what's interesting? As in the other times I undergo significant stresses, whether physiological or psychological, I've been forced to confront what's really important in my life. And... Continue Reading →
Just the other day over coffee a colleague of mine told me about a fascinating video he'd seen. It was about a psychological experiment that showed just how much of a mindless, conforming species we were. 100% emotional; 0% rational. Just part of the herd. Though I'd seen similar ones before, this was one particularly... Continue Reading →
This past week has been difficult. I caught a stomach bug. It was awful. I thought I was strong. I was wrong. Throughout the week, I kept thinking: I would pay quite exorbitant amounts of money just to feel healthy again. But alas, money don't make the sick feel any better if they're not well... Continue Reading →
I read a post by Alex Tabarrok today, regarding school safety in his son's school (via the Marginal Revolution blog) today. The post is really a letter that he'd written to his son's school principal, regarding the introduction of security guards and cameras. From the post (emphasis mine): When going to school requires police, security guards and cameras how... Continue Reading →
Imagine if you were able to take, to accept, a world in which there was "zero growth". What would its implications be? Would it be undeniably negative? I can imagine a world in which insurance is provided by friends and family, by community instead of commerce. If one needs help, one looks for one's own,... Continue Reading →
What happens when you give monkeys unequal pay? Surely monkeys won't feel indignant at being paid less than a peer? Well, some scientists decided to find out, and created this ingenious experiment that's now available on Youtube. Watch it below and be prepared to laugh your underpants off. The monkey's reactions are classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Go8tnl21MU
I like to think of myself as a rather rational person. I weigh pros and cons before making (fateful) decisions; I (try to) think before I speak; I abhor superstition (as best I can) and gravitate toward science. And when you tell me that a certain product, idea, or bias is preferred to another, I... Continue Reading →
I hoped the header grabbed your attention because it'd sure as hell grab mine. I just read a (really long) article on how the studies/reports behind the Dvorak keyboard layout could just be all part of one hell of a marketing gimmick to help dear old Mr. Dvorak sell his keyboard layout (for the uninitiated,... Continue Reading →
I just read a (really long) article on how the studies/reports behind the Dvorak keyboard layout (or simply, the Dvorak layout) could just be all part of one hell of a marketing gimmick to help dear old Mr. Dvorak sell his keyboard layout. For those who don't know, the Dvorak layout's an alternative to the Qwerty... Continue Reading →
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