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Scientists know that the brain doesn't like uncertainty. Actually, studies support that Reason is used mainly to support certainty in the face of contradiction, and that the brain activates the reward-system eliminating negative emotional states, reinforcing certainty with positive reward. This means it is known that self-delusion and justification ( Read more... )

This whole economy thing is crazy, like 2001 all over again. All I can say about this year is that I have had this obsession with being super-productive. I thought it might be the "D" in Claritin-D (pseudoephedra), but I stopped taking that and kept on truckin. I have optomized and disciplined and made efficient every aspect of my life, reading ( Read more... )

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...the singlemost important article for scientifically tying consistent success with craftsmanship and reflex. The whole article is good.

The Science of Swish

...the singlemost important article for scientifically tying success with effort - not luck or talent. I have provided my cliff-notes below the link, or you can read the full-article from the link.

Why talent is overrated : The conventional wisdom about "natural" talent is a myth. The real path to great performance is a matter of choice.So if ( Read more... )

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Fitna the Movie: Geert Wilders' film about the Quran

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Ok, so it has been a while since I posted any news. I have been really busy lately, and the whole thing with my late buddy was a bummer. Life throws you curve balls to know you off balance, and when you are trying to regain balance, it does not help if you self-medicate with illegal drugs while hiding an addiction to prescription ones. You cannot ( Read more... )