An economist discovers that a group will call
him out on his own lies, even if they’re inadvertent.
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Tag: think
Why do most Americans think adultery is bad?
91% of Americans think adultery is morally wrong. Continue reading “Why do most Americans think adultery is bad?”
What’s in a Think Tank Name?
A think tank is primarily a non-profit organization that advocates for and does research on a particular position. Continue reading “What’s in a Think Tank Name?”
Why crocodiles are more deceptive than you think
Crocodiles have been around for 230 million years.
Yes, they hide low in the water and jump up to catch prey, but that’s not the sneakiest way crocodiles hunt. Continue reading “Why crocodiles are more deceptive than you think”
This congressional deception is not what you think
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This Hyatt hotel sits proudly right next to the U. S. Capitol, as shown on the hotel’s promotional website |
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Uh oh… I think Wanda merged with the cat
Read This and Think I’m Great. (Does Radical Honesty Work?)
Psychotherapist Brad Blanton wants you to stop lying. Continue reading “Read This and Think I’m Great. (Does Radical Honesty Work?)”
If we think it’s fake, our brain views it as fake
If you think this is a fake Rembrandt,
will your brain not like it as much?
From a BBC article:
Art lovers looking at a painting they think is fake have an entirely different response from those who think it is genuine, say researchers… Continue reading “If we think it’s fake, our brain views it as fake”
I think Santa Claus has gone insane
"I’ve had it!"
In this video, prankster Mr. Continue reading “I think Santa Claus has gone insane”
“Sociologists… academic accountants who think that truth can be shaken from an abacus.”
– Peter S. Prescott