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May 18 · Issue #8 · View online
A monthly curation for those of us who
• Think critically.
• Teach young minds how to think critically.
• Communicate critically assessed information to interested audiences.
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This month’s list is shorter than usual. Why? NO C…D (I won’t say the word)-RELATED CONTENT. We are all weary, confused, anxious, saturated … by the relentless barrage. I had to really work to find material for this issue. Someday, and I hope it’s early, the world will start moving again but a whole lot changed. A huge amount of re-thinking is one the cards for Homo saps. I remain confident that we can do it. Cheers and May the Force be with you. Read on.
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Why Podcasts Are My New Wikipedia – The Perfect Informal Learning Resource
Among all the gifts of the Internet, podcast are a delight. The old radio refuses to die. Indeed, much like blogging, the field has been vastly expanded and diversified. The website mentioned, | www.listennotes.com | is the only resource you’ll need to open up a universe of learning. It is the Wikipedia of podcasts.
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What it's really like to have autism | Ethan Lisi
“Autism is not a disease; it’s just another way of thinking,” says Ethan Lisi. Offering a glimpse into the way he experiences the world, Lisi breaks down misleading stereotypes about autism, shares insights into common behaviors like stimming and masking and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the spectrum.
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The Best Way to Retain What You Read
Sometimes we’re reading a passage in a book or article that is so interesting or inspiring we feel we’d like to remember it for a long time. … If you’d like to retain and secure more of the information you consume instead of letting noteworthy knowledge pass right through you, here’s the best way to do so: share it with someone else.
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The Case Against Thinking Outside of the Box - Facts So Romantic
Social, cultural, economic, spiritual, psychological, emotional, intellectual: Everything is outside the box. And this new sheltered-in-place experience won’t fit into old containers. Creativity doesn’t happen on demand. Want proof? Just try to make yourself think a brilliant thought, something original, innovative, or unique. Go ahead. Do it. Right now. You can’t, no matter how hard you try.
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IKEA Releases Free Design for Garden Sphere That Feeds Entire Neighborhood
Much needed idea for the future.
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How to Change Anyone's Mind Without Persuading Them
Techniques and strategies for being more persuasive and changing minds that can help your small business.
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Why We Focus on Trivial Things: The Bikeshed Effect
Bikeshedding is a metaphor to illustrate the strange tendency we have to spend excessive time on trivial matters, often glossing over important ones. Here’s why we do it, and how to stop.
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An explanation of machine learning models even you could understand
A post on the theme of a popular interview question that goes something like: “explain [insert technical topic] to me as though I were a five-year-old.” Turns out, hitting the five-year-old comprehension level is pretty tough. So, while this article may not be perfectly clear to a kindergartener, it should be clear to someone with little to no background in data science.
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If all our actions are shaped by luck, are we still agents?
For better or for worse, luck can sweep in from nowhere and alter our lives. You might cross the road and get hit by a car, or you might end up bumping into someone who turns out to be the love of your life. One natural way of thinking about luck is that it happens to us.
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