Includes stuff about anything where feedback causes the system to adapt, including the systems of nature, those that are man-made or cultural, and those of the human mind.
Here’s something you’d probably never think of: […] a self-enforcing protocol for determining property tax: the homeowner decides the value of the property and calculates the resultant tax, and the government can either accept the tax or buy the home for that price. Sounds unrealistic, but the Greek government implemented exactly that system for the …
Gotta love the idea.
I wish one of these ideas worked for me, but once I get a song stuck in my head, it’s there for the duration. I can replace it with a different one, but there’s no “off” button on my mental MP3 player.
There’s good evidence that we all have multiple personalities — and that we can use that to understand ourselves and one another better: We used to think that the hard part of the question “How can I be happy?” had to do with nailing down the definition of happy. But it may have more to …
I’ve thought this for a long time. Interesting connection to psi research at the end though.
[…] The conviction culminated 17 years of Hovind sparring with the IRS. Saying he was employed by God and his ministers were not subject to payroll taxes, he claimed no income or property. You can invoke the God card to get away with a lot in this country — but the IRS card always trumps …
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So learning is fun. Isn’t that what I’ve been saying?
A few months ago, I thought I’d found the answer to my motivation problems. A tweak to my purpose, thought I, and all would be well. As usual, things weren’t that simple… it helped, but after the initial surge of enthusiasm wore off, I discovered that it didn’t make enough difference to keep me moving. …
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Oh, GoddessJ and several of our more feminist-leaning friends should have a field day with this one.
They say reality is stranger than fiction…