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Triggering to Fall in Love
Is it possible to fall in love with someone by going through a sequence of activities by asking questions and then stare at each other in the eyes for four minutes? Sounds implausible right? In an article titled, “To Fall … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 20, 2015)
Death What to do with our dead bodies? Charlie Huenemann offers a nice proposal. Feminism I mentioned before about a charged incident that happened to my colleague, Cheryl Abbate. She has posted a blog about the aftermath. Race Judith Butler … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 12, 2015)
Anti-Natalism A father complains about being a parent. Decision Theory Game Theorists have cracked poker as an algorithm. Drugs In states where drugs are legal, adult use is rising, but teen usage is the same, and in some cases are … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Dec. 15, 2014)
Economics The University of Utah is opening a food pantry to their students who have food insecurities. Ethics Should governments pay ransoms from terrorists? Peter Singer says no. Sharing a painful experience with strangers promoted greater group cooperation. Free Will … Continue reading
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Tagged Economics, Ethics, Free Will, News, Peter Singer, Pornography, Race, Science, Sexuality, Will
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Nov. 23, 2014)
Abortion Some questions to ask pro-lifers. Economics Switzerland may give every citizen $2,600 a month. Ethics Molly Crocket, a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, discusses the neuroscience of moral decision making. It’s a fascinating talk. You can listen to … Continue reading
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The Physics of Mosh Pits
In 2013, a group of researchers published a paper called Collective Motion of Moshers at Heavy Metal Concerts. The paper’s abstract reads: Human collective behavior can vary from calm to panicked depending on social context. Using videos publicly available online, we study the … Continue reading
Let’ s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 27, 2014)
Epistemology Paying a lot of money for extraordinary experiences is worse than having ordinary experiences with loved ones. Feminism: People give a less favorable opinion to someone who identifies as a feminist, but there is no hiring discrimination. Moreover, undergraduates … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 19, 2014)
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The Science of Soccer
The World Cup is upon us again. I don’t follow soccer, but there is a really cool scientific study about the effects of the panel shape of the soccer ball while it’s in flight. It has full graphs and illustrations … Continue reading
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