I have a quick tidbit to share- an observation made by a psychology professor I had this quarter. It gives me a refreshed and relaxed perspective on the topic of humanity's many mental foibles. It goes something like this: We use optical illusions to demonstrate how the visual system works,…
I spotted this ornamental cabbage poking out of the snow while walking through Manhattan two days ago. Is this a hint of Spring to come or the very end of the summer? Here are a couple of other cool things I saw while strolling through Manhattan. How can you fit…
Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig is a student of history. He has documented that, despite their proclaimed goals, most government regulatory agencies end up promoting "excessive government favors and excessive private monopoly power." In light of this history,) Lessig recommends that we disband the FCC and that we replace it…
Here's how. This is mesmerizing. I'm never seen a flock this big or this active in person.
From Democracy Now: A top Republican internet strategist who was set to testify in a case alleging election tampering in 2004 in Ohio has died in a plane crash. Mike Connell was the chief IT consultant to Karl Rove and created websites for the Bush and McCain electoral campaigns. He…