What is the ultimate technology? Let’s start with a definition of technology: “The specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems.” “Practical” is a tricky word though. For example, the “practical” solution to the problem of designing a better weapon could be entirely counterproductive to the “practical” goal of peace on Earth. A [...]
Why argue about politics or other matters? In theory we can convince the other person of our viewpoints. It isn’t a common event though, is it? And even if we do win that “victory,” is it possible that we lose something too? Let me explain… One man says that business needs to be heavily regulated [...]
Today I have another post that is meant to stimulate thinking on a subject rather than answer the questions raised. This one is on self-image and objective thought. The tendency to create and defend a ‘self” clearly gets in the way of the most powerful and objective thinking. Consider the fact that we can often [...]
Time once again to round up the latest pages and posts covering creative and interesting new ideas. Here are some of what I have written in the last two weeks: A Cybernetic Brain - Some speculation on the technology coming to a brain near you (the one behind your eyes). (Brain Power News Blog) Some [...]
For today’s post I have a roundup of new ideas pages on some of my websites. To start with, here are the two latest page on 999Ideas.com: Open Your Mind – Most of us like to think that we have an open mind, but have you routinely do the one thing that makes you more [...]
If you are a regular visitor to this blog you know that I present many techniques here for creative thinking, deep thinking, and problem solving. This post is a summary of some of those ways to think differently. I don’t go into detail, but you can get more information on my sites, www.999ideas.com, www.radicalnewthoughts.com, and [...]
Beyond mental slavery is now published (finally). It is available at Amazon.com (just use that link), and can be ordered at your local bookstore as well. You can also read excerpts from the book at a site I set up just for that purpose. My newest site is called, naturally enough, Beyond Mental Slavery .com [...]
A few years back I was reading a book on subliminal persuasion, and I came to a part about using inflection. The subtle emphasis of certain words can totally change how something is understood. For example, if a salesman says, “I’m sorry, but I can’t do that for you,” with the inflection on the “I,” [...]
Regular readers of this blog and subscribers to my Brainpower Newsletter know that I’m a believer in safe self-experimentation. In fact, I regularly recommend trying things out that do not yet have scientific evidence proving their effectiveness. After all, why would science ever look into a new supplement or technique for improving ones health or [...]
Using a metaphorical understanding is one of the primary ways we communicate ideas. This is true even in – or especially in – the sciences. How would we explain an atom without the concept of a little solar system. Scientists will tell you that they actually look nothing like the metaphorical models we make, but [...]
