People often think artists are depressed, unappreciated geniuses toiling away in isolation, only to be truly recognized as the brilliant creatives they were after their demise. Constraints are bad, commercializing their art takes away from the true value and beauty of what they create. If only they were allowed to freely express themselves, we’d get…
The Art of Misdirection
We see misdirection all the time in things like magic tricks. Your attention is focused on one thing, something unimportant. Meanwhile, the magician is pulling off the actual trick, the truly important bit, where you aren’t looking. It’s brilliant, really. A bit of trickery, some “Hey, watch this,” so they can wow you with “magic.”…
Logical Fallacies: Apples and Oranges
Previous logical fallacies blog post: Why Emotions Don’t Hold Up In An Argument The Art of Misdirection This week’s notes: Don’t confuse a claim with an actual argument Watch out for arguments appealing to anger, fear, pride, or the desire to be liked Appeal to popularity (if a lot of people believe something, that means…
I Don’t Wanna Do It But I Will
Sometimes it’s hard to do something. Sometimes you “just don’t wanna.” I feel you. I’ve been there. I’ve been there quite a lot, actually. Sometimes it’s okay to listen to the “just don’t wanna” voice. Maybe it’s telling you it’s tired, and you need a break. Unless you have a deadline that needs to be…
Clarkson Sibling Debates
Tonight I had a fascinating and fun debate with one of my siblings. Let me try to set the stage for you. One of my brothers was in charge of washing the dishes. To protect his hands from the dirty dishwater, he wore some rubber gloves. Now, these rubber gloves have been used for a…
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