I had an interesting chat last week with a member at my health club. Not just about sports. At one point, we agreed that not knowing what we don’t know is an issue. He said, “I can tell that you’re a thinker.” [2] Is that unusual?
So, this recent article (below) caught my attention.
Continue reading ‘Good’ thinking is hard work – intellectual traitsPondering the challenge and pace of misinformation … some famous Mark Twain quotes from a time before social media and AI bots.
• https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1244.Mark_Twain
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
Continue reading the speed of truth – Mark Twain quotes
In today’s milieu of polarization, is there any path to acceptance of attitudes between different groups on controversial topics? And decisions and behaviors related to health? Particularly “when logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead.”
• phys.org > “Study shows testimonials can open acceptance to differing opinions on controversial topics” by University of Kansas (October 11, 2023) – Movies and larger productions have long known the influence of an engaging story on audiences.
Continue reading building attitudinal acceptance – personal testimonials