The logic of Buddhist philosophy Buddhist thought, and Asian thought in general, has often been written off by Western philosophers. But recent developments in mathematical logic are bringing Buddhist thought and Western philosophy in alignment.

How To Marry The Right Girl: A Mathematical Solution : Krulwich Wonders… : NPR “According to Martin Gardner, who in 1960 described the formula (partly worked out earlier by others), the best way to proceed is to interview (or date) the first 36.8 percent of the candidates. Don’t hire (or marry) any of them, but […]

One drunk fish makes the whole group swim faster “Most remarkably, the unexposed fish also modulated their behavior and swimming speeds differentially in the presence of a shoalmate exposed to different levels of alcohol.”

The Backfire Effect: The Psychology of Why We Have a Hard Time Changing Our Minds “McRaney points out that the backfire effect is due in large part to our cognitive laziness — our minds simply prefer explanations that take less effort to process, and consolidating conflicting facts with our existing beliefs is enormously straining.”

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