December 2010
11 posts
Mathematics: The Most Misunderstood Subject →
Learning to think in mathematical terms is an essential part of becoming a liberally educated person.
“I agree with Anon101688. I have been a cook for 11 years, and when a customer...”
– anon119725
Daily Meh: We Are All Stupid Narcissists and I Got... →
dailymeh:
Dunning-Kruger effect: incompetent people tend overestimate their own skills and fail to recognize genuine skill.
Forer effect: we tend to estimate that statements about ourselves are highly accurate if we believe they were specifically tailored to us, even if the statements are completely…
Is the food pyramid upside-down?
Flipping the Pyramid
Humans have been growing grains for somewhere around 7,000 years. This seems like a long time, but in evolutionary terms it is a very short time. Grain eating, especially the incredibly large amounts of carbohydrates we eat today, is a relatively new adaptation for humans.
The dangers of microwave ovens →
Why did the Russians ban an appliance found in 90% of American homes?
I like games too much to finish them →
The New Reality of Gaming →
Why milk is bad for your bones →
Indeed, history is replete with unfounded health beliefs, and to everyone’s detriment, the milk myth is among the most tenacious.