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If someone says something that causes the witness to act, and that act is what matters — not whether the original statement was true — then it’s not considered hearsa... See more
Another common mistake that intelligent people make is falling victim to epiphenomena—the incorrect belief that one thing causes another. In other words, confusing correlation for causation.
Shortform • Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The benefits of a second language extend beyond analytical thinking, says Gallo. People are more susceptible to misinformation and false memories — remembering something inaccurately, or something that never happened at all — when thinking in their native language, Gallo and Keysar’s research found in July.
Ece Yildirim • UChicago Psychologist Shares His No.1 Brain Hack for Critical Thinking and Memory Skills: Think in a Foreign Language
While being adept at trivia might be advantageous for a game show like Jeopardy, its utility in real life is limited. Given the heightened stakes of today, it's imperative that we critically assess our methods to facilitate growth and enhancement
noreply@blogger.com (Eric Sheninger) • The Role of Content in Classrooms Today
Levantar la ceja y hacer comentarios sesudos sobre arte contemporáneo ya no aporta distinción porque la democratización de internet hace la cultura accesible y no solo reservada a los más formados (los que poseen tiempo y recursos para formarse) o los más curiosos. O porque los conocimientos ahora más valorados, tanto en la academia como en la call
... See moreSergio C. Fanjul • Ser Cultureta Cada Vez Mola Menos: Las Alucinantes Metamorfosis Del Capital Cultural
Como escuché decir en una ocasión a Victoria Escandell-Vidal, la Lingüística es, por tanto, la más humana de todas las ciencias y la más científica de todas las humanidades.
Silvia Gumiel Molina • Por Qué Hacer Humanidades Es Hacer Ciencia
I rushed into extremely specialized scientific research without having learned scientific reasoning.