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Media Lies

2014-07-17

Today we have access not only to the news stories, but to actual footage. And comparing the two can reveal striking differences. A recent example of a conference report vs. the actual conference presentation.
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Warning: Freedomain Radio

2014-07-14

I hate to eat my words. But after listening to more episodes, I can no longer recommend Freedomain Radio. It's not that the podcaster -- Stefan Molyneux -- is not brilliant at what he does. It's that he is severely biased and -- in my opinion -- projects his issues into the personal narratives of his callers.
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First Impression about Freedomain Radio

2014-07-13

I took the time to listen to a few more Freedomain episodes. Here's a tentative first impression.
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Time to Think

2014-07-12

I took three days off to think ... and man, are thoughts slippery bastards.
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(No longer a) Recommendation: Freedomain Radio

2014-07-11

An interesting podcast -- probably the best I have listened to so far. And it's about practical philosophy (meets child abuse and relationships and a couple other topics). Image screenshot from the Freedomain website. Update: No longer a recommendation.
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How Does the Brain Look Like on Yoghurt?

2014-06-27

When it comes to convincing images, the question is always: What is not shown? Here an example of a SciencePorn tweet about sugar and cocaine. Also: Yoghurt.
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Spirit of the Stairway — Measure of Violence of “Violent” Computer Games

2014-06-25

Addendum to a posting about violent computer games, specifically against a measure used to determine the "desensitization" effect of violent computer games (which I think produced measurement artifacts). [Image: Scene from Tomb Raider]
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Dealing with Fansites

2014-06-23

A look at how companies deal with fans, using IKEA and the Tomb Raider franchise as examples.
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Why Science Should Act as Reality Check (even for bogus ideas)

2014-06-22

A look at the role science should play in public discourse, using Thunderf00t's "Solar Roadways" criticism as example. Also: Imagination, bad ideas, and nay-sayers.
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Perspective

2014-06-21

We live in an amazing world, even if we don't realize it. Here's a short video clip highlighting a few of the amazing things and why many "inconveniences" don't really matter.
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.