We are all discussing the phenomenon of spirituality here, trying to make jokes about the “screws,” but in reality, Russian spirituality has a rather formal description that sounds like: “the emotional content of a transaction.” It has long been known that the human brain only remembers events that have emotional Continue Reading
True believers
How can we tell if a person is acting according to their conscience or just because they are being watched? Will they behave well if there are no consequences for wrongdoing? How many of you steal when no one is watching? Almost none. In other words, to identify the true Continue Reading
On the contrary!
The whole world is woven from decisions that contradict “common sense” and are paradoxical. To keep a dog from running away from its owner, you shouldn’t use a leash. To get children to eat better, you should feed them less. To attract people to you, you need to be less Continue Reading
With a predatory smile ©
The Carboniferous period, a time when vegetation actively removed carbon from the atmosphere and generated oxygen, is full of intriguing stories. For instance, the story of insects. It was a time not just of “giant dragonflies.” It was a time when, in general, could emerge flying insects. After all, when Continue Reading
Philosophy of Information
Author: Maslyayev Alexander , published: 04/2017, https://habr.com/ru/post/403225/ Spring is an interesting time of year, and it should be celebrated properly. A deep, heavy, multi-part debate about the essence of information is, in my opinion, a pretty good way to celebrate spring on GeekTimes. I apologize in advance for the fact Continue Reading
“I am not talking to you.”
If all countries were governed by women, there would be no wars in the world. There would simply be many countries that don’t talk to each other. (Famous joke) Wars have always been and remain a tool for the bandits in power to increase their tribute collection. This can be Continue Reading
Even scarier.
— “There is no quarantine,” Alice read. “You’ve been deceived. The planet has been conquered by space pirates. Don’t believe them. Report to the Galactic Center. Destroy this note.” K. Bulichev. “A Million Adventures of Alice” If I had to take over a planet and carefully eliminate the population, I Continue Reading
On Mandatory Insurance
It all comes down to something called adverse selection. This phenomenon exists in many areas of economics and finance, but in insurance, it essentially defines the rules of the game. The essence of anti-selection is that the insured knows._several_More about risk than the insurance company. For example, the insurance company Continue Reading
How to salt food?
Anarchism: Everyone takes a salt shaker for themselves and adds as much salt as they want. Democracy: Everyone votes for the right amount of salt, and they all season it in the same unpleasant way for everyone. European consensus: Everyone takes a long time to negotiate how much salt each Continue Reading
Is it worth getting vaccinated against Covid-19 or the coronavirus?
The correct but paradoxical answer is: Yes, if the vaccination is mandatory. Why is it paradoxical? Because the question of “whether it is worth it” no longer applies. It won’t be a voluntary matter. However, there remains the aspect of one’s attitude towards the vaccine. In this case, despite being Continue Reading