My hero, Warren Buffet (aka the Oracle), has featured rather prominently in the financial reform debates going on in Congress this week, due to his close ties to Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson.
In light of that situation, and Buffet's annual meeting coming up this weekend, financial writer James Altucher poses a hypothetical Top 10 question list for Mr. B.
Meanwhile, a bit closer to home than Omaha, UCLA econ professor Roger Farmer will be speaking at Caltech on Sunday. His topic: Untangling the economics of the recent financial meltdown and parsing the Keynesians from the - what, Friedman-ites? - in the crowd. (I wonder if we'll have to sit on "bride and groom" sides of the auditorium?)
Yes, this stuff is dry as dust to most people - and about as appetizing - but I've been trying to get a handle on economics for most of my adult life. It will be interesting to see if I can at least follow the discussion.
A couple of years ago, theoretical physicist extraordinare Lisa Randall addressed the Skeptics Society. I may have followed about one-third of what she said. But it was a great workout for my brain, which had to be taken home and coddled (not like an egg!) afterwards.
Showing posts with label skepticism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skepticism. Show all posts
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Modern Mythology
If you're not sure of the answer on a test, go with your hunch.
It's better to let out your anger than repress it.
Some people are left-brained and others are right-brained.
No brainers, right? In fact, none of those "truisms" is true. They're all included in a new book, "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology," reviewed in this week's eSkeptic .
The title actually sells the book short, according to reviewer Dr. Harriet Hall (aka the Skepdoc). The authors go in depth on the 50 myths of the title but also briefly debunk 250 additional popular assertions like the G-spot (sorry ladies!), men thinking about sex every seven seconds (it just seems like they do, apparently) and the advantages of group think.
They also explain why myths and misconceptions arise and gain a foothold. I'm currently reading about conspiracy theories.
This sounds like a good follow up.
It's better to let out your anger than repress it.
Some people are left-brained and others are right-brained.
No brainers, right? In fact, none of those "truisms" is true. They're all included in a new book, "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology," reviewed in this week's eSkeptic .
The title actually sells the book short, according to reviewer Dr. Harriet Hall (aka the Skepdoc). The authors go in depth on the 50 myths of the title but also briefly debunk 250 additional popular assertions like the G-spot (sorry ladies!), men thinking about sex every seven seconds (it just seems like they do, apparently) and the advantages of group think.
They also explain why myths and misconceptions arise and gain a foothold. I'm currently reading about conspiracy theories.
This sounds like a good follow up.
Monday, March 1, 2010
His Dinner With Bill
I'm a card-carrying Skeptic and appreciate the group's founder, Michael Shermer.
He recently got a seat at the table with Bill Gates and several other luminaries, although Gates is apparently the only one who got to talk.
Sounds like an interesting evening. Fly, meet wall.
He recently got a seat at the table with Bill Gates and several other luminaries, although Gates is apparently the only one who got to talk.
Sounds like an interesting evening. Fly, meet wall.
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