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  • 229. Deep Work

    When you think of “being productive,” you probably imagine some variation of rise-and-grind. But Cal Newport’s theory of Deep Work suggests, if we want to maximize productivity, maybe we should try to cultivate some room for quiet, uninterrupted thinking.

    Video: http://youtu.be/uUMl5KtHh4E

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/09/19/229.-Deep-Work.html

    11 min
  • 229. Deep Work
    When you think of "being productive," you probably imagine some variation of rise-and-grind. But Cal Newport's theory of Deep Work suggests, if we want to maximize productivity, maybe we should try to cultivate some room for quiet, uninterrupted thinking.
    https://youtu.be/uUMl5KtHh4E
    11 min
  • 228. The Intelligence Trap and Evidence-Based Wisdom

    We often look to intelligent individuals to provide us with insight and guidance, but if you ask science writer David Robson, intelligence isnt just the wrong barometer for good decision-making, it may lead to worse decisions!

    Video: http://youtu.be/1K23sO-G0uE

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/09/04/228.-The-Intelligence-Trap-and-Evidence-Based-Wisdom.html

    11 min
  • 228. The Intelligence Trap & Evidence-Based Wisdom
    https://youtu.be/1K23sO-G0uE
    We often look to intelligent individuals to provide us with insight & guidance, but if you ask science writer David Robson, intelligence isn’t just the wrong barometer for good decision-making, it might make for *worse* decisions!
    -Links for the Curious-
    The Intelligence Trap, by David Robson - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/The-Intelligence-Trap---Why-Smart-People-Make-Dumb-Mistakes-9780393651423
    The Evidence-Based Wisdom Blog - https://evidencebasedwisdom.com/
    Decision-Making Competence: More Than Intelligence? (Bruin et al, 2020) - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0963721420901592
    A Route to Well-being: Intelligence vs. Wise Reasoning (Grossman et al, 2014) - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3594053/pdf/nihms422604.pdf
    Confirmatory factor analysis of the Sternberg Triarchic Abilities Test in three international samples: An empirical test of the triarchic theory of intelligence (Sternberg et al, 2001) - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-14900-001
    Insensitivity to future consequences following damage to human prefrontal cortex (Bechara, Damasio et al,, 1994) - https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.407.9471&rep=rep1&type=pdf
    The Iowa Gambling Task and the somatic marker hypothesis: some questions and answers (Bechara, Damasio et al,, 2005) - https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.137.6124&rep=rep1&type=pdf
    Deciding Advantageously Before Knowing the
    Advantageous Strategy (Bechara, Damasio et al, 1997) - https://www.cs.utexas.edu/~dana/Damasio2.pdf
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Has a Critically Important Message for Americans - https://futurism.com/watch-neil-degrasse-tyson-has-a-critically-important-message-for-americans
    Bill Gates: Japan can play big role in fight against infectious diseases | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220820_02/
    Bill Gates reveals his involvement in pushing through climate bill in interview with Bloomberg | Fox News - https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-gates-reveals-involvement-pushing-through-climate-bill-interview-bloomberg
    IAmA 74-time Jeopardy! champion, Ken Jennings. I will not be answering in the form of a question. - https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/fwpzj/iama_74time_jeopardy_champion_ken_jennings_i_will/
    Bill Gates, Big Pharma and entrenching the vaccine apartheid - The Mail & Guardian - https://mg.co.za/coronavirus-essentials/2021-01-30-bill-gates-big-pharma-and-entrenching-the-vaccine-apartheid/
    Why Socialism? (Einstein, 1949) - https://monthlyreview.org/2009/05/01/why-socialism/
    Cocktail party ideas (Dan Luu) - https://danluu.com/cocktail-ideas/
    11 min
  • 227. Minimum Constraint Design

    Mechanical engineering has its own, mathematically-defined version of “less is more,” & once you know about it, you’ll see it everywhere.

    Video: http://youtu.be/Akarqe17hFM

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/07/25/227.-Minimum-Constraint-Design.html

    9 min
  • 227. Minimum Constraint Design
    Mechanical engineering has its own, mathematically-defined version of "less is more," & once you know about it, you'll see it *everywhere.*
    - Links for the Curious -
    The Minimum Constraint Design & the First Axiom (Santos et al, 2009) - https://www.axiomaticdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/icad2009_15.pdf
    Designing Cost-Efficient Mechanisms (Kamm, 1990) - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/Designing-Cost-Efficient-Mechanisms---Minimum-Constraint-Design--Designing-with-Commercial-Components--and-Topics-in-Design-Engineering-9781560914099
    The Timeless Way of Building (Alexander, 1979) - https://www.june.kim/timeless-way-of-building
    Mike Rugnetta - https://rugnetta.com/, https://www.patreon.com/mikerugnetta
    136. Engineering Wisdom: Tolerance & Failing Gracefully - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AYuXNz_0Fc
    175. The Aesthetic of Programming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH8HvHj5eFQ
    9 min
  • 226. The Ultimatum Game
    The “logic” of the ultimatum game is simple - something is better than nothing, so you ought to accept any deal where you come out ahead, no matter how unfair that deal is. Why, then, does almost everyone reject unfair deals, even if it means sacrifice?
    https://youtu.be/o0MyC54j-SM
    9 min
  • 226. The Ultimatum Game

    The logic of the ultimatum game is simple - something is better than nothing, so you ought to accept any deal where you come out ahead, no matter how unfair that deal is. Why, then, does almost everyone reject unfair deals, even if it means sacrifice?

    Video: http://youtu.be/o0MyC54j-SM

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/07/03/226.-The-Ultimatum-Game.html

    9 min
  • 225. Relexicalization - Extraneous Renaming

    Every generation invents its own lingo - language naturally evolves & develops over time. But quietly re-inventing terminology for stuff thats already named (relexicalization) can be a move with far-reaching political & epistemic consequences.

    Video: http://youtu.be/F2_m2JVkBY0

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/06/10/225.-Relexicalization-Extraneous-Renaming.html

    10 min
  • 225. Relexicalization: Extraneous Renaming
    Every generation invents its own lingo - language naturally evolves & develops over time. But quietly re-inventing terminology for stuff that’s already named (“relexicalization”) can be a move with far-reaching political & epistemic consequences.
    https://youtu.be/F2_m2JVkBY0
    10 min

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