thinking

File Drawer Problem

Human knowledge has continued to increase over time, with the last few decades of new discoveries picking up intensity and taking on a life all their…

Feb 14 •

Differently Dumber

A friend once told me I was smarter than some other friend we both knew.

Feb 10 •

Feb 7 •

You might not expect a computer revolution to take place in 1830s London, but one very nearly did.

Feb 5 •

Choose to Believe

I choose to believe that I’ll win the lottery.

Jan 27 •

I've Got a Feeling

I’ve got a feeling

Jan 19 •

Begin with the End

“Begin with the end in mind.”

Jan 17 •

Your Subitizing Superpower

Subitizing is a superpower we all possess, but it takes some practice to really be able to unlock all the potential.

Jan 16 •

Internal Dialogues

Not everyone has little conversations in their minds.

Jan 11 •

It's the Thought That Counts

If you glance quickly at a pile of identical items—let’s use bananas—you might be able to tell how many of them there are in an instant.

Dec 24, 2024 •

My mind likes to play some weird games with itself.

Dec 22, 2024 •

Occam's Entropy

Occam’s razor is often cited as a useful tool for thinking.

Dec 18, 2024 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts