Q&A: Why It’s Sometimes Rational to Be Irrational Dave Mosher, Wired Science
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: Is it more effective to punish the bad or reward the good?
2012.06.15 – 11:29
Is it more effective to punish the bad or reward the good? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree
‘Moneyball’ Godfather Bill James Tackles Politics In Super PAC Age
2012.06.14 – 23:17
‘Moneyball’ Godfather Bill James Tackles Politics In Super PAC Age Moneyball analogies in politics
‘Moneyball’ Godfather Bill James Tackles Politics In Super PAC Age
2012.06.14 – 23:17
‘Moneyball’ Godfather Bill James Tackles Politics In Super PAC Age Moneyball analogies in politics
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: Is Apple a company or a religion?
2012.06.14 – 22:27
Is Apple a company or a religion? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree
3 reasons young Americans are giving up on God – The Week
2012.06.14 – 22:20
3 reasons young Americans are giving up on God – The Week
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: When an expert speaks does your ability to think for yourself literally shut down?
2012.06.14 – 08:50
When an expert speaks does your ability to think for yourself literally shut down? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree
Twitter: @DalaiLama
2012.06.13 – 17:55
DalaiLama I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether.
Blog: The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: A Ticket For Good Behavior
2012.06.13 – 15:26
A Ticket For Good Behavior Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Blog: Dilbert.com Blog: The Estonian Pattern Key
2012.06.13 – 09:11
The Estonian Pattern Key (author unknown), Dilbert.com Blog
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: What are the two most common tricks advertisers use to manipulate you?
2012.06.13 – 08:55
What are the two most common tricks advertisers use to manipulate you? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree
Blog: kottke.org: 10 year game of Civilization II turns into Eternal War
2012.06.13 – 08:54
10 year game of Civilization II turns into Eternal War Aaron Cohen, kottke.org
Research Shows That the Smarter People Are, the More Susceptible They Are to Cognitive Bias : The New Yorker
2012.06.13 – 08:49
Research Shows That the Smarter People Are, the More Susceptible They Are to Cognitive Bias : The New Yorker ‘For one thing, self-awareness was not particularly useful: as the scientists note, “people who were aware of their own biases were not better able to overcome them.”’
Baseball Prospectus | Manufactured Runs: The Madness of King Bill
2012.06.13 – 07:58
Baseball Prospectus | Manufactured Runs: The Madness of King Bill “If you aren’t explicit in deciding that what you’re looking at is relative, that doesn’t mean you’ll be answering things in absolute terms, it means you’ll be answering things relative to a baseline that you haven’t decided on with a clear rationale, and probably without […]
Blog: The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: When Justices Google
2012.06.13 – 07:31
When Justices Google Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: What makes a song, a book or a movie a hit?
2012.06.12 – 08:36
What makes a song, a book or a movie a hit? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree
Blog: Barking up the wrong tree: When do we stop being interested in new things? What can this teach us about happiness?
2012.06.12 – 08:35
When do we stop being interested in new things? What can this teach us about happiness? (author unknown), Barking up the wrong tree