Superstitions, conspiracy theories and knowledge all come from the same place. They fill the desire to understand. People have an inherent desire to know, to make sense of the world and of circumstances – and…
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April 24 – random thoughts
Here’s what happens when random thoughts mix with too much time. I was playing a game on my IPad and because I am too cheap to buy the game, I was watching an ad. You…
The Devil Made Me Do It
Let’s assume for a moment that there is a Supreme Being. Let’s call this entity IT – not to be confused with Stephen King’s novel about a sewer dwelling evil clown named Pennywise. According to…
How Will They Learn? (Team Work)
If the school system seems inadequate to the task of instilling problem solving skills surely they will do better at team building. All those young people in the same place with the same goals. It…
How Will They Learn? (Problem Solving)
Employers are frustrated because new employees are deficient in soft skills like problem solving, communication and team work. Post-secondary promises to deliver these skills but is overwhelmed with both the technical aspects of the programs…
Ten in computer years
I wrote this way back in 2004. When you are talking about computers – that is really a long time ago. But I think it holds up. You will have to forgive the reference to the…
Those in favour of bullying?
I am still concerned with complex ideas and simple minds so forgive me for revisiting this topic so soon. Friday, December 16, 2011 is anti-bullying day in Canada. I am not in favour of bullying…
Simple Minds
I have been thinking about complex ideas and simple minds. Take economic theory. I don’t pretend to have anything approaching a clear understanding (there – I admitted it). And I suspect that there are only…
Monkey Brain
I have a friend who says I have monkey brain. I wasn’t familiar with the phrase but it is not as rude as it sounds. It is a Buddhist concept that references that incessant chattering of…