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Why Daydreamers Are More Creative
In 1966, my mentor and colleague, Jerome L. Singer , published his seminal book, " Daydreaming: An Introduction to the Experimental Study of Inner Experience ." Since then, the scientific study of daydreaming has taken off. A key theme that has emerged is the striking continuity between nightdreaming and daydreaming and the ability of creative people to harness this continuity. Neuroscience has allowed us to take this research to new, creative heights that were unimaginable when Singer published his book in '66.
What's a Shy, Geeky, Nice Guy to Do? The Case of Rebecca Watson
" " -- Ke$ha {*style:<i> The Datum </i>*}: Skepchick Rebecca Watson gave a talk in Ireland on being sexualized as a feminist skeptic. After the talk, she drank and chatted with her fellow conference attendees. It hits 4am and she announced she's tired and is heading to bed.
Why Atheism Will Replace Religion
Atheists are heavily concentrated in economically developed countries, particularly the social democracies of Europe (Barber, 2012). In underdeveloped countries, there are virtually no atheists .