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• Downside of repetition

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  

  The Opposite of Déjà Vu Is Even More Uncanny

  ScienceAlert - Akira O'Connor & Christopher Moulin

  Repetition has a strange relationship with the mind. Take the experience of déjà vu, when we wrongly believe we have experienced a novel situation in …

• Never read the book, maybe I should.

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  

  What is a Black Swan?

  fs.blog - Farnam Street

  Black swans are the unexpected outliers, the rare and unpredictable events that defy our usual expectations and profoundly impact our world. They are …

• Better to think in probability?

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  

  The Butterfly Effect: Everything You Need to Know About This Powerful Mental Model

  fs.blog - Farnam Street

  The butterfly effect is an often misunderstood phenomenon wherein a small change in starting conditions can lead to vastly different outcomes. …

• Makes sense, I am self aware.

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  

  Scientists are surprised by the real reason people blush

  zmescience.com - Tibi Puiu

  Researchers explore the connection between self-awareness and blushing.

• Makes sense https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2024/07/new-research-offers-fresh-insights-on-why-some-clothes-get-smellier.html?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nautilus-newsletter

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  Jul 9
• Better thinking the Bertrand Russel way

  

  Joanne McKinnon

  

  Bertrand Russell: On Avoiding Foolish Opinions

  fs.blog - Farnam Street

  Want to steer clear of foolishness? Bertrand Russell has some timeless advice that can help. While it won’t make you infallible, his practical tips …