Summary These are videos of James Surowiecki talking about his book “The Wisdom of Crowds” and the principles it is based on. [View on Amazon] CMX (13 Jun 2016) James Surowiecki: The Power of the Collective. James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds and columnist for The New Yorker, explained to us exactly why… Continue reading “The Wisdom of Crowds” – James Surowiecki (Video)
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Benefits and Safety of Subcompact Cars Such as the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris
“Sometimes big problems are best solvedusing small solutions.” Summary Generally speaking, little tiny micro small mini cars have many advantages. They offer better maneuverability and easier parking. Better fuel efficiency, and fewer resources used in production make small cars environmentally friendly. Small cars are inexpensive to purchase, insure, and maintain. Finally, they look cute, happy,… Continue reading Benefits and Safety of Subcompact Cars Such as the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris
POLITICS – Amy Klobuchar Offers Advice on Successful and Effective Politics that will Best Serve the Public Interest
In this video clip Amy Klobuchar offers advice on successful and effective politics that will best serve the public interest. This is an excerpt from her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 5 Nov 2018. This video is being used in a non-commercial way for educational purposes and social commentary, and is… Continue reading POLITICS – Amy Klobuchar Offers Advice on Successful and Effective Politics that will Best Serve the Public Interest
“Happiness” – A short film about the world we’ve left behind
The 2017 short film “Happiness” by Steve Cutts depicts a world that is familiar but quickly fading from memory as our new world takes shape in 2020 as we address a global viral pandemic. It’s helpful to look back on the lives we were living and realize that despite our current hardships, perhaps the way… Continue reading “Happiness” – A short film about the world we’ve left behind
Why do we believe things that aren’t true? | Philip Fernbach | TEDxMileHigh
Philip Fernbach is a cognitive scientist and professor in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People – Audiobook
In Blindspot, Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald explore hidden biases that we all carry from a lifetime of experiences with social groups – age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, or nationality. [View on Amazon] “Blindspot” is a metaphor to capture that portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. The authors… Continue reading Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People – Audiobook
The Apple Watch and other Activity Trackers
20 Years Without a Watch Until recently, it had been about 20 years since I’d worn a watch. Back in the 1990s, my classic Casio analog watch cost under $20 and served me well for many years. In part, my desire to stop wearing a watch was a result of not wanting to be so focused… Continue reading The Apple Watch and other Activity Trackers
Mindvalley Voted Among Top Ten Coolest Workplaces in 2012
Mindvalley was voted among the World’s Top Ten Coolest Workplaces by Inc. Magazine in 2012. What is Mindvalley? We are a global brand and company that invests in, creates and builds businesses that help push humanity forward. We stand for ideas and products that allow human beings to live healthier, happier lives. From life-changing techniques… Continue reading Mindvalley Voted Among Top Ten Coolest Workplaces in 2012
Reflections on Being Too Immersed in Technology (Video)
An important public service announcement about our reliance on technology and the impact of being too immersed in social networks rather than interacting with people in the real world. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and other social network systems offer more ways than ever for us to stay connected, yet it helps to be reminded about the… Continue reading Reflections on Being Too Immersed in Technology (Video)
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“Look Up” – A Video Message About The Detached and Anti-Social Social-Media Generation
Below is a powerful message about our need to detach from the electronic matrix of interacting with technology rather than having direct interactions with humanity.
What Does the PISA Report Tell Us About U.S. Education?
When the OECD releases the PISA report every three years, many people use the ranking to claim public education in the U.S. is failing and push their corporate education reform agenda. But looking at the data, lessons that can be learned from the highest performing countries point in a completely different direction. For more information:… Continue reading What Does the PISA Report Tell Us About U.S. Education?