Where The Wealthy Keep Their Money
What surprised me was how little space real estate occupies.
Be Careful What You Wish For
There is an old saying that goes along the lines of be careful what you wish for, it might come true. From my recent conversations with traders it seems as if this philosophy has started to creep into their psych. The local market seems to have stabilized and commodity prices seem to be moving in…
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On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshit
Although bullshit is common in everyday life and has attracted attention from philosophers, its reception (critical or ingenuous) has not, to our knowledge, been subject to empirical investigation. Here we focus on pseudo-profound bullshit, which consists of seemingly impressive assertions that are presented as true and meaningful but are actually vacuous. We presented participants with…
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The Flaw Of Averages
In the late 1940s, the United States air force had a serious problem: its pilots could not keep control of their planes. Although this was the dawn of jet-powered aviation and the planes were faster and more complicated to fly, the problems were so frequent and involved so many different aircraft that the air force…
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What Is A Fish Bender?
Apparently Britain began its first census in 1801 and these are some of the occupations people listed.
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Explaining Rage
All of us have snapped at some point. A stranger cuts in line or a distracted driver nearly hits us and we lose our cool in a sudden fit of rage. As mass shootings continue to make headlines, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the brain circuits that underlie these flashes of emotion. R.…
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There’s Ya Problem
I was having a catch-up with my good mate and uber cool pad holder Jarrod yesterday. Our conversations tend to range far and wide, yesterday was everything from was The Odyssey by Homer which we agreed was the first modern novel to whether the film clip for Taylor Swifts Blank Space is actually a reflective exploration…
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