Monthly Archives: October 2008

Vote However You Like

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

Sure beats my “Man in Mirror” knock off I did in 7th grade. Kick ass.

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Why Beta Release Software Matters

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

I present to you a principle of mine relevant to releasing websites and web software. You Don’t Really Know Until It’s Live Principle Basic Idea: No one Looks At Anything Until it’s Publicly Released.  Then it’s a frenzy of real … Continue reading →

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The High Cost of Misperception: Behavioral Economics

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/opinion/28brooks.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=&st=nyt&oref=slogin – free registration to read if not registered… Go with the as postulated in this NYT.com article, there are four steps to every decision… you perceive a situation you think of possible courses of action you calculate which course … Continue reading →

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Explanations and Models

Posted on October 30, 2008 by

This post is my interpretation.  Other thinkers, philosophers and researchers have other (more technical) approaches regarding this subject. Statement: There are no models that completely explain the “how or why” sufficiently complex phenomenon. Clarifications: Explain – Accurately represents the causes, … Continue reading →

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Old Skool Just Got Schooled

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

No matter how you slice this election, old school political media plans just got schooled. The Obama campaign altered national campaigning in a major way during this election.  Forget whether he wins or loses or whether you are this political … Continue reading →

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Chunking Theory: CHREST, EPAM and other Computational Models of Learning

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

Chunking theory is a theory for how we learn/remember things.  In combinatorial “chunks” essentially, stored in long term memory.  Recent work in receptor webs and other areas of cognitive work and biology are following similar concepts. If this sounds like … Continue reading →

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Predictability: From the Mouths of Babes

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

I asked my five year old daughter this on the way to school yesterday, “What do you think you’ll do today at school?” She skipped along and replied, “I don’t know.  I’m not there yet doing something.” Talk about existing … Continue reading →

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Conterfactuals Continued…

Posted on October 27, 2008 by

Whenever an excuse or a wimpy explanation was offered to my Dad for anything adequate or less than adequate he would mumble in an aside… “If-shit-rabbit.” My brother and I went years well into adulthood before coming to know he … Continue reading →

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Counterfactual Obsession

Posted on October 26, 2008 by

When was the last time you used a counterfactual statement? (for definition and examples check here.) Most likely you dropped one within the last 24 hours.  Counterfactual history litters our sports, finance, media/technology, political and intellectual discourse constantly nowadays. In … Continue reading →

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Link found between physical and emotional warmth – humor?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by

Link found between physical and emotional warmth Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago In a study with interesting implications, people who held a cup of hot coffee for 10 to 25 seconds warmed to a perfect stranger. Holding a cup … Continue reading →

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