Universe 25, 1968–1973 Writing in a report summary in 1979, Calhoun noted that “no single area of intellectual effort can exert a greater influence on human welfare than that contributing to better design of the built environment.” Universe 25: The Mouse “Utopia” Experiment That Turned Into An Apocalypse […] the experiment design has been criticized […]
[why am i posting Serious Stuff at 7:25 am on Xmas Day? well i could explain why i’m up, and it isn’t because i’m excited about my presents. maybe i can explain why i have nothing better to do, even. but for now, i just was surfing a bit, while waiting for the oven to […]
Million Dollar Murray by Malcolm Gladwell Solving problems that have power-law distributions doesn’t just violate our moral intuitions; it violates our political intuitions as well. It’s hard not to conclude, in the end, that the reason we treated the homeless as one hopeless undifferentiated group for so long is not simply that we didn’t know […]
Are We Finally Ready to See Neutral Milk Hotel for What It Really Was? Many of that period’s acclaimed songwriters professed to be allergic to the concept of fame. Mangum just meant it.
a letter from joe matt Here’s where’s I’m compelled to impart what I consider an important life lesson– If you’re lost, career-wise, and haven’t a clue what to do wit your life–I think it’s crucial to metaphorically “sit perfectly still and do absolutely nothing” for as long as possible. Jobs, friends–just about anything could be […]
Dear Student Milgram was ultimately denied tenure because the ethics of his experiment were rightfully questioned. Still, Milgram’s experiment has been continually re-created. Perhaps, what is most telling is not Milgram’s results, but the fact that the experiment continues to be repeated and debated and supported and refuted. When faced with an oppressive authority figure, […]
The Parable of the Turkey “How lucky we are,”
Collapse might be interesting to write about, if only everyone else wasn’t doing it. Hubbert’s Peak is Finally Here From here on out, just six counties in West Texas must meet all global demand growth. […] Using our neural network, we have updated our basin analysis, and the results are shocking. [This area] is likely […]
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