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We discuss the expletives we use when feeling road rage, the perils of terrible customer service, business models that go beyond profit motives, and human connection.
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We discuss the adventures in the American medical system, the Boltzmann brain thought experiment, entropy, complex systems, and witness a tree falling in Marylea’s driveway.
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Bugs, biology, AI, language, and a dose of misanthropy
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by Gayle Towell Imagine holding a stone above the ground. Per physics, it possesses a certain amount of potential energy. The simple act of lifting it higher increases that potential energy, a property an object possesses simply by being somewhere high, somewhere different from the ground. If you drop it, that stored energy wakes up,
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We’re back after a long break! In this episode we discuss paradigms in psychology and much more.
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In this episode Gayle and Marylea discuss:
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by Gayle Towell Oh, Pain. You’re always there for me when no one else is. My companion. My friend. I’ve made my peace with you. I mean, you haven’t killed me yet. Perhaps you’ve made me stronger. So, here’s my follow up to my dental saga. Beware that the following contains an arguably mentally unhealthy
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by Gayle Towell Anyone else ever get these instructions? If so, what has been your experience when following them? For whatever reason – blame my gender, my age, my distress when in pain – all that’s ever happened when I’ve followed such instructions is dismissal or disbelief. As an example, I was once given these
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by Gayle Towell Let’s dive into the captivating world of linguistics and statistics as we unravel the secrets of Zipf’s Law—a phenomenon that reveals the frequency distribution of words in various languages. Named after linguist George Kingsley Zipf, this law offers us valuable insights into the efficiency and structure of human communication. Moreover, in the
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by Marylea Quintana Hey there, fellow nature enthusiasts and sustainable agriculture advocates! Today, I want to take you on a journey into the fascinating world of Native American agricultural practices and shed light on the incredible wisdom behind the Three Sisters Casserole. This traditional farming technique, which involves planting corn, beans, and squash together, is
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