Book Appreciation The Language of Thought
Since I write about thinking, a review on Jerry Fodor’s The Language of Thought 1975 classic was a necessary research step. Jerry Fodor had a…
Category: Thought Modes
Emergence: Mind from Brain
Almost Gate. Two things, almost the same, get treated as the same.
Can we increase our IQ?
The core finding is that two years of additional education increased the average IQ by 7.5 points.
One Brain or Two Hemispheres
Our creative interpretations and logical deductions vie for superiority in responding to challenges in our life.
Fundamental Attribution Error and Impact
For ourselves, we consider non-personal causes. For others, we know nothing of their daily life, so we blame their character.
MindWorks and Internal Worldview
I always look for new angles to understand how the mind works. When Mark Gorkin (@stressdoc) mentioned that MindWorks uses beliefs, thoughts, and feelings to…
Fake News and Mindset
Good citizens mustn't have their mindset led astray by opinions, unconnected to facts. Good political choices arise from true facts and informed opinion.