Today I found a 100 year old photograph of myself.Ok, what I actually found was this great Japanese website called "Bakumatsu Koshashin Generator" that makes new pictures look like 100 year old pictures. I guess it could also make 100 year old pic...
I always thought I thought in English. But in The Language Instinct, Steven Pinker is teaching me that might not be the case. So the question I always asked – What do the thoughts of people speaking other languages sound like? – is more complex t...
Some people dream of a house with three stories and a deck and a big yard to encircle it. But I’m not sure how many people dream of a house with a yard to cover it. I do. My dream home has many names: hobbit hole, earth sheltered, or, simply, und...
Most people believe reading a book is a more intelligent activity than watching a TV show or playing a video game. But does reading make someone intelligent? Studies clearly indicate that it does, especially if we measure intelligence by reading ...
What grade was I in when I learned from either textbook or teacher that humans have no instincts, only reflexes? I can’t remember. But I learned it. I was probably required to know it for an exam. I had forgotten it until yesterday, and I must ha...
