A Stoic Approach To The Inevitable “What really frightens and dismays us is not external events themselves, but the way in which we think about them. It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance.” ― Epictetus If you read my most recent poetry book you would’ve seen a section titled: What the gods soundContinue reading “Memento Mori: Remember We Die”
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“I’m Lovin’ It”: How Brands Make Money Off Of Emotional Manipulation
Am I Going To Get Sued For This? “Advertising is legalized lying.” — H. G. Wells People see between 4,000 and 10,000 ads a day according to some experts. That same article mentions an anecdotal account of a man who counted 487 ads before he finished his breakfast. Of course all of these aren’t necessarilyContinue reading ““I’m Lovin’ It”: How Brands Make Money Off Of Emotional Manipulation”
The Reverse Scientific Method: Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Convincing
How To Recognize The Difference Between Pseudoscience and Science “… if you assume a big enough conspiracy, you can explain anything, including the cosmos itself.” ― Fritz Leiber, The Big Time If you haven’t seen it, there’s an excellent documentary on Netflix about Flat Earthers called Behind the Curve. It may not sound like a greatContinue reading “The Reverse Scientific Method: Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Convincing”
C. Alexander Poetry 