Monthly Archives: November 2009

Book Review: Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein

Posted on November 30, 2009 by shaunmiller

Suppose that you were in charge of a school district and you were given the responsibility of making the students healthier.  Thus, you have a few options: Take away all of the candy and soda from the vending machines. Serve … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Economics, Education, Environment, Experts, Government, Health, Libertarianism, Politics, Same-Sex | 3 Comments

Seven Hours of Feynman Physics Lectures

Posted on November 23, 2009 by shaunmiller

All I can say it “WOW!” Bill Gates has personally bought the rights to these lectures that you can view online.  Freaking amazing!  But then again, physics has always been my thing.

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Trying to Achieve Immortality Through Genes and Memes

Posted on November 17, 2009 by shaunmiller

How does one gain immortality?  There seems to be two ways: genes and Memes. In terms of genes, Richard Dawkins brings up some really interesting ideas about how genes work in his book The Selfish Gene. At some point in … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Evolution, Immortality, Memes, Paper Topic | 4 Comments

Book Review: Self-Made Man by Norah Vincent

Posted on November 10, 2009 by shaunmiller

Imagine that you posed as the opposite sex for a year and a half.  You’re still the same sex, but your outward appearances are changed through makeup and different clothing so that you look like the opposite sex.  Now imagine … Continue reading →

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Why do we like horror?

Posted on November 2, 2009 by shaunmiller

Well, Halloween has come and gone and so the scary stuff is pretty much at ease.  But the more I think about it, being scared makes no sense.  Think about it.  I wrote a previous blog about evolution and emotions.  … Continue reading →

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