Category Archives: Philosophy

Expectancy effect

Posted on August 14, 2015 by deafdave

People have reported seeing a face on Mars, or Elvis in the form of a tree, or even seeing the Virgin Mary in a toasted cheese sandwich. This sort of expectancy effect is really common throughout cognition, and psychology, more … Continue reading →

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Becoming minimalist: “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a way of life.”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by deafdave

9 Common Pursuits That Rob Us of Happiness “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a way of life.” Happiness. We look for it in different places. Some of us hope to buy it. Some think we can earn it. Others … Continue reading →

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Exit Jensen, engima and true believer

Posted on June 16, 2013 by deafdave

The outgoing Anglican Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen, is leaving after 12 years at the post. One of interesting things Jensen mentioned; “You cannot trust human sinfulness.” Jensen has a problem with free market capitalism that is if anyone is allowed to … Continue reading →

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And there was light…

Posted on June 11, 2013 by deafdave
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Human Brain Mapping

Posted on April 14, 2011 by deafdave

Brain mapping is a set of neuroscience techniques predicated on the mapping of (biological) quantities or properties onto spatial representations of the (human or non-human) brain resulting in maps. www.brain-map.org Funded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen.

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A good article on interdependence

Posted on April 11, 2011 by deafdave

http://cloud81.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/84/ Stephen R. Covey, in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, points out that human beings evolve from dependence to independence and ultimately, if they are to fulfil their potential, they evolve beyond independence to a state of … Continue reading →

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TVs not possible in 1926 by Lee De Forest a radio pioneer!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by deafdave

While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially it is an impossibility – Lee De Forest 1926

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Change, Courage and Wisdom

Posted on March 17, 2011 by deafdave

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

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Be Open!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by deafdave

Be Open! Mk 7:37 in the bible

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William Blake’s Poem

Posted on January 11, 2011 by deafdave

“To see a World in a Grain of Sand… And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the Palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour.” William Blake

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