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October 08, 201448. Is Trolling Anti-GeekIs it possible that the act of trolling, by any definition, is fundamentally corrosive to geeks? Video: http://youtu.be/d4Pn0CozboY Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/08/48.-Is-Trolling-Anti-Geek.html...more7minPlay
October 08, 201448. Is Trolling Anti-Geek?In some ways, trolling seems like it’s an intrinsically anti-geek activity....more7minPlay
October 01, 201447. Economics is HardEconomists readily admit their models can’t dictate the best economic system - I wonder how so many people can? Video: http://youtu.be/BH354QmTOO8 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/01/47.-Economics-is-Hard.html...more7minPlay
September 24, 201446. Fiction Lag - Becoming a CharacterHave you ever realized you’re acting a little like a fictional character? It’s not just you - “fiction lag” is normal & powerful! Video: http://youtu.be/29jdsQnijE0 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/24/46.-Fiction-Lag-Becoming-a-Character.html...more6minPlay
September 24, 201446. Fiction Lag: Becoming a CharacterHave you ever found yourself acting in weird ways after consuming a work of fiction? Turns out it’s something our brains are wired for....more6minPlay
September 17, 201445. You Should be MakingEverybody’s had an idea for something cool, but some think that it would be beyond them to make it real. Wrong. Video: http://youtu.be/pPMXL14V-s0 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/17/45.-You-Should-be-Making.html...more6minPlay
September 10, 201444. Thinking Clearly and the Origins of Analytic PhilosophyNOTE: I fumble a few definitions and facts in this video (perhaps appropriately) - please be sure to check out some of the links below for a better understanding than I can provide here! Video: http://youtu.be/reSApZ0TK_s Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/10/44.-Thinking-Clearly-and-the-Origins-of-Analytic-Philosophy.html...more7minPlay
September 10, 201444. Thinking Clearly & the Origins of Analytic PhilosophyHoo boy. I had nowhere near the background I needed to do this episode justice, but I think the message is still a good one: without rigor, language & thought is messy as all hell....more7minPlay
September 03, 201443. You Don't Suck at MathYou might believe that you suck at math…but it’s probably something (fun) you’ve never actually tried before. Video: http://youtu.be/BNqVvH2jqzI Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/03/43.-You-Don't-Suck-at-Math.html...more7minPlay
September 03, 201443. You Don’t Suck at MathIt’s a common refrain: “Sorry, I’m not some sort of math-genius. I kinda suck at math & I hate it.” Actually, you probably just suck at arithmetic. Math is fun....more7minPlay