Dietrich talks about the development, and eventual triumph, of developing a car/plane hybrid.
Author: Daniel
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Diane Coyle: The Economics of Enough
Coyle argues that because we assume that if we have more we are happier when in reality this practice is, in many ways, robbing us of future happiness to have more money now. -
Jonathan Haidt: The Groupish Gene: Hive psychology and the origins of morality and religion
Haidt developed a hypothesis to explain the human capacity to act in a balance between being selfish and fighting for a common good.
The Groupish Gene: Hive psychology and the origins of morality and religion (RSA)
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Julia Sweeney has “The Talk”
So, when I first read the title I thought to myself, “surely they do not mean ‘The Talk’”. But, yes, it is a humorous discussion of “The Talk” with her young daughter. No worries though, it is clean. -
Kathryn Schulz: Don’t regret regret
When processing regret, we go through four stages: denial, bewilderment, self-punishment and perseveration (focusing repetitively). Schulz suggests that instead of repeating the pattern, we should: take comfort in its universality, laugh at yourself and let time pass.