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The Case Against “Deep Work”
The notion of deep work provides a great excuse for not getting shit done.
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The Enemy Within
The nazis couldn’t resist the urge to separate themselves from non-arian elements, just as the post-war US establishment couldn’t resist the temptation to go witch-hunting communists. What causes this type of psycho-political auto immune disorder?
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Ignorant, Incompetent, Functionally Stupid, or Just Plain Dumb?
Being ignorant means you’re in the dark. Ignorance can be charming; it’s what makes children and dogs cute.
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Interbrain Synchrony
The hippies were right all along: brain-to-brain synchrony is really a thing.
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The New New Normal
Entering the parastronaut chapter, the space-space has just gotten even more inspirational!
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Chemistry vs. Credentials
It’s only when two people share values and buy into the same mission, that they can fully trust each other.
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The Funny Thing With Smart
When the thermometer was invented, nobody really understood what temperature was. The same is now true of intelligence; we can measure it, but remains a mystery.
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Mode Confusion and the Future of Robot Design : Lessons from Human Factors Engineering
Human factors engineering taught us to minimise the risk for mode confusion. That’s highly pertinent when designing interaction with social robots.
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Distributed Cognition
When you forget the details of some complicated concept and have to consult an external resource, that’s distributed cognition.
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What Doing Looks Like : Why We Struggle with Productivity and How to Fix It
I’d like to be a bit like Mrs. Whiting myself. She knows where she wants to go and she can turn that crystal clear vision into manageable chunks of action.
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On Focus: The Power of Switching Between Attention and Diffusion
Our brains are built to toggle back and forth between sharp and fuzzy. Proper learning can only happen in the interplay between daydreaming and attention
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The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck : Kim Scott on Radical Candor
A good boss have to offer very direct feedback. For that not to be brutal, you must invest in the relationship beyond what’s often thought of as professional.
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Creative Doesn’t Mean Nice : Striking the Balance in Company Culture
Culture can be a company’s most valuable asset, but creative a good one is hard.
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Ghost in the Machine : A Brief History of AI in Therapy
Machine based therapy would be the ultimate proof of generalised artificial intelligence. I’d like to think it’s not too much to expect.
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Use the Force
Knowing your opponent’s most ardent desire is the key to beating them at their own game.