How to win Rock-paper-scissors every time I admit it. When I first heard there are actual tournaments for Rock-paper-scissors, sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, I laughed. I mean seriously, $50k to the winner of a game that requires no skill whatsoever? Rock-paper-scissors isn't just a silly game kids play or a way to decide who has to be the designated driver at parties. Males have a tendency to throw rock on their first try, inexperienced RPS players will subconsciously deliver the item that won previously, and paper is thrown least often, so use it as a surprise. Harry Potter Spells 8 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Concentrating “Music helps me concentrate,” Mike said to me glancing briefly over his shoulder. Mike was in his room writing a paper for his U.S. History class. Mike made a shift about every thirty seconds between all of the above. Do you know a person like this? The Science Behind Concentration In the above account, Mike’s obviously stuck in a routine that many of us may have found ourselves in, yet in the moment we feel it’s almost an impossible routine to get out of. When we constantly multitask to get things done, we’re not multitasking, we’re rapidly shifting our attention. Phase 1: Blood Rush Alert When Mike decides to start writing his History essay, blood rushes to his anterior prefrontal cortex. Phase 2: Find and Execute The alert carries an electrical charge that’s composed of two parts: first, a search query (which is needed to find the correct neurons for executing the task of writing), and second, a command (which tells the appropriate neuron what to do). Phase 3: Disengagement 1. 2. 3. 4.
The Science Creative Quarterly & A DIALOGUE WITH SARAH, AGED 3: IN WHICH... SARAH: Daddy, were you in the shower? DAD: Yes, I was in the shower. SARAH: Why? DAD: I was dirty. DAD: Why does the shower get me clean? SARAH: Yes. DAD: Because the water washes the dirt away when I use soap. DAD: Why do I use soap? DAD: Because the soap grabs the dirt and lets the water wash it off. DAD: Why does the soap grab the dirt? DAD: Because soap is a surfactant. DAD: Why is soap a surfactant? DAD: That is an EXCELLENT question. DAD: Why does soap form micelles? DAD: Soap molecules are long chains with a polar, hydrophilic head and a non-polar, hydrophobic tail. SARAH: Aidrofawwic DAD: And can you say ‘hydrophobic’? DAD: Excellent! DAD: Why does it mean that? DAD: It’s Greek! SARAH: Like a monster? DAD: You mean, like being afraid of a monster? DAD: A scary monster, sure. (pause) SARAH: (rolls her eyes) I thought we were talking about soap. DAD: We are talking about soap. (longish pause) DAD: Why do the molecules have a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail? DAD: That’s complicated.
Some 15 Awesome Widescreen Abstract Wallpapers by Humza / October 29, 2011 In this post we have wound up some really amazing abstract wallpapers. The special thing is the fact that majority of these wallpapers are huge, 1920×1200 resolution or so to fit your widescreens perfectly. We hope you love what we collect and share. The credit goes to the following artists: Bruno Kenzo, David Fuhrer, Casperium, Jason Benjamin, BOBBb12345, NKeo, skam4 101 Nintendo T-Shirts For The Ultimate Nintendo Gamer To say that the Nintendo Entertainment System was a part of my childhood is quite an understatement. The original NES was in fact a big part of my childhood. I recall countless hours playing Super Mario Bros., Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Rad Racer, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, just to name a few of my favorite titles. This list is built on that childhood love that I had for Nintendo. I’d love to hear which one of these are your favorites and whether or not you own any of these tees! If you enjoyed this post then please, please, please, tell your friends about it! 1. 2. 3. 8-Bit Blues by Jacques Maes (Threadless), $18. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.
Creativity: Get out of your box in three minutes Myth One - You are lacking something. Myth Two - There is an expert out there to help you. Myth Three - It will take you a long time to get it. Reality One - You are always connected to an ever-present wellspring of creativity, power and wisdom . Reality Two - The expert in your creativity is standing in your shoes right here and right now. Reality Three - It doesn't take time - you have it right now. Several other researchers and I have studied creativity and stale thinking patterns. An approach I call Mind-Body Bridging can teach you to rest and quiet down thoughts, helping you to get out of old patterns. Try the following exercise to recognize what makes you feel trapped: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. a) Is your mind cluttered? b) Is your body tense? If yes, you have the tell-tale signs that you are boxed in by your I-System. {*style:<b> I-System at rest — and you are out of the box Getting Out of Your Box </b>*} This next exercise can help you start to escape your box. 1. 2. 3. Follow MBB on Facebook References
Metaphysical solipsism Metaphysical solipsism is the variety of idealism which is based on the argument that no reality exists other than one's own mind or mental states, and that the individual mind is the whole of reality and the external world has no independent existence. It is expressed by the assertion "I myself only exist", in other words, no reality exists other than one's own mind. There are weaker versions of metaphysical solipsism, such as Caspar Hare's egocentric presentism (or perspectival realism), in which other persons are conscious but their experiences are simply not present. Arguments in favour of Solipsism[edit] The argument in favor of Solipsism: (a) The only thing one has direct access to is the contents of one's own mind (one's mental states). (b) Just because one sees an object does not mean that the object exists. (c) The experiences of a given person are necessarily private to that person. The basic form of the argument: "Jiva is called so because he sees the world. See also[edit]
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