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Concept of the Day: Germ Theory Denialism

Germ theory denialism The advocates of this theory consider that germs are not the cause of diseases but only a symptom of disease. They are basically saying that Louis Pasteur was wrong and that Antoine’s Bechamp microzymian theory is right. The microzymian theory says that diseases are caused by unfavorable conditions in the host and …

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A Life Well Lived

Life is like a game of poker and living a good life is all about playing the cards that fate gives you to the best of your ability. It’s not about regrets and having no regrets. What does this means anyway? Doing everything you want? Well, you can’t do anything you want and you can’t …

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The Happiness and the Joy of the Smaller Things in Life

Not long ago I made a post about Flow and the Optimal Experience of Life which addresses subjects like the modern pursuit of happiness, the culture of personality and how to live a more happy and fulfilling life. Well, one of my interests is neuroscience and I’m always looking to discover and to learn more about …

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Three-sector Theory

Three-sector Theory Economists Allan Fisher, Colin Clark and Jean Fourastié noticed that a country’s level of economic development is determined by the income generated from its main economic sector. Countries in an early state of economic development obtain most of their national income from the primary sector (extraction of raw materials). Countries in a more advanced …

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Spring Rain – Haiku

Spring Rain Rain, a time to write Rain and spring, a time to run Spring, a time to live

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Paradox of Choice vs. Random Choice

The Paradox of Choice occurs in situations when you have to chose between multiple options that have similar levels of appeal. For example, it’s easy to chose between three flavors of ice cream but when you have to chose between thirty flavors of ice cream you are most likely to succumb to the paradox of …

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Concept of the Day: Contest Mobility

Contest mobility is a system of a changing social status hierarchy which is seen as a “contest”, a competition where elite status is the end goal. Basically, a contest mobility can be seen as a meritocracy in which achievement is attributed to effort and where attributes such as enterprise and perseverance are valued. The term …

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The Tangaroa Expedition

Tangaroa is the Māori god of the sea and is the son of the Sky and Earth. Tangaroa is in antagony to Tānem the god of birds, trees and humans, the Māori thinking of the ocean and the land as two dimensions that are in opposition. This is why before any fishing or travel expedition they had to …

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Kafka on the Shore – Haiku

Kafka on the Shore   Kafka, a boy named Crow It is about all and nothing Time, Life, Death and Love     Note: I’m reading Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami these days, hence the inspiration for this Haiku.

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Great Leaders in History: Charles XII

Proved in battle Led my men to victory No man alive or dead commands me I answer to the Lord Hear my orders Question me and die What I say was said in heaven And so it shall be done Sabaton – Carolus Rex   Imagine this: your age is fifteen, you are newly declared …

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