Daily Archives: January 15, 2009

CNN captures Absurdity on a page…

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I wonder if I can break from the flow in this blog to posit a response on the CNN article… When any argument used results in the personification of the brain as an entity that ‘does’ things, the value of … Continue reading →

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Going with the flow – aka Operant Conditioning

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We’ve got yet another mystery of the mind revealed article in the loose today. The two leading theories of conformity are that people look to the group because they’re unsure of what to do, and that people go along with … Continue reading →

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“The Ascent of Money” – Video is yours to assess for FREE

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There is a lot of spew about ‘behavioral economics’, the ‘behavior’ of markets, the psychology of markets, etc., and that ilk in pop media as well as ‘professional’ journals. All bring to mind that you can say almost anything if … Continue reading →

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