Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Another expression of domain dependence: ask an U.S. citizen if some semi-governmental agency with a great deal of independence (and no interference from Congress) should control the price of cars, morning newspapers, and Malbec wine, its domain of specialty. They would jump in anger, as it appears to violate every principle the country stands for, [...]
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Diseases, conditions, and descriptions “discovered” over the past hundred years should be treated as purely invented or the result of diseases of civilization. The same with psychological classifications such as “type A personality”, “left brain”, “passive-aggressive” & other TED-style stereotypes). Actually I would go further: if it is not in Montaigne, it is neofake, neomania, [...]
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Unfortunately missed it. Later in the Facebook thread NNT says he’s going torepost tomorrow, but for now, the links are broken. Friends, I am putting the first few chapters, just to test how easy it is for you to “get into it”. Please report, thanks a million!http://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/book1.pdfwww.fooledbyrandomness.com via Friends, I am… | Facebook.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The reason fasting in its various forms is not practiced as the best medicine is because industry has not yet managed to make a profit from it. Try to generalize this very, very simple point to other substractive treatments and you will understand what we got ourselves into with modernity. via The reason fasting… | [...]
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Quite perplexing that those you have benefited the most from aren’t those who have tried to help you (say with “advice”) but rather those who have actively tried -but eventually failed – to harm you. (Chapter 2, overcompensation from stressors) via Quite perplexing… | Facebook.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Someone who lies all the time is much more honest than someone who only lies on the occasion. via Someone who lies… | Facebook.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Boredom is the most powerful bt detector.revised aphorism via Boredom is the most… | Facebook.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
No one can possibly be a failure (success) unless (if) he feels envy. via No one can possibly… | Facebook.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The capacity for boredom is the most underestimated of all human assets. via The capacity for… | Facebook.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
People tend to whisper when they say the truth and raise their voice when they lie. via People tend to… | Facebook.
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