“The belief that an event, a situation, or a set of people is controlled by unknown or secret forces, which … More
Month: April 2016
Control Threats
“People’s desire to make sense of the social world is closely coupled with the extent to which they experience control … More
An Enclave Within an Enclave
“What is different today […] is that companies have become much more adept at identifying their top customers and knowing which psychological … More
The Lost Object
“Frederic Brown writes about a man who travels into the past in order to punish his grandfather for tormenting … More
I count the grains of sand
The plastic streamers had faded. Once festive blue, red and green, they’d turned a faint and depressing orange in the thirty odd years since I’d last visited the Oracle.
Simply Choose an Algorithm
“A team of technologists working with Microsoft and others have produced a 3D-printed painting in the style of Dutch master … More