Future Ruins via Bldgblog:
[Image: From "Future Ruins" by Michelle Lord].
Over on Ballardian we read about a new project by artist Michelle Lord, called “Future Ruins.”
Lord writes: “Inspired by author J.G. Ballard’s literary visions of modernist architectural design and his prophetic views on the technological demise of the urban environment, Future Ruins is a [...]
From Reason magazine via Abelard.org:
“The researchers relying on work by social scientist Aaron Wildavsky divided Americans into four cultural groups with regard to risk
perception: hierarchists, individualists, egalitarians and communitarians. Hierarchists trust experts, but believe social deviancy is very risky. Egalitarians and communitarians worry about technology, but think that social deviancy is no big deal.
Individualists see [...]
Richard Rorty, 75; Leading U.S. Pragmatist Philosopher - died
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Richard Rorty, Philosopher, Dies at 75 - New York Times
The widespread notion that the philosopher’s primary duty was to figure out what we can and cannot know was poppycock, Mr. Rorty argued. Human beings should focus on what they do to [...]
Below is an advert from an old comic. You know the sort, X-ray glasses, periscopes, secret ink pens etc.
I truly drooled over this when I was a kid.
Now I discovered what the fabulous sub was like in real life…
Wonderful!
26 Reasons What You Think is Right is Wrong
A cognitive bias is something that our minds commonly do to distort our own view of reality. Here are the 26 most studied and widely accepted cognitive biases.
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Our Favorite Cheat Sheets
Cheat sheet of cheat sheets
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Great post from Robin Good on the current state of media, activism and techno-political trends.
Source: 131 - US States Renamed For Countries With Similar GDPs Originally published on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:37:39 GMT by strangemaps
Buddhists love lists. The three refuges, the four noble truths, the eight-fold path…there are many of them.
Below is a map of some of the most well knows lists.
For text versions of the above see:
Dharma Lists
Buddhist Lists
List of Buddhist Lists
I came across the video below via a Life After the Oil Crash story on what to do about pirates and marauders in a post oil crash lawless world.
The author advised a simple strategy for what to do if attacked:
Run away
Get your herd
Come back with your’re herd and kick ass
It makes no sense until you see [...]