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1388 || keeping the faith in humanity
There are no perfect revolutionaries, and Gandhi is no exception, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from their work. So, as Gandhi reminds us, "We…
1 year, 7 months ago
1387 || "people get ready" by rebecca solnit
"... we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end.
We shall fight in the Bronx and along the border, we shall fight in the national parks and…
1 year, 7 months ago
1386 || on cooperation
Cooperation is good for the goose and good for the gander, but it's built on trust. Our current society does a lot of work to convince us that we can…
1 year, 7 months ago
1385 || tit for tat (the winning strategy)
In multi-cycle versions of the prisoner's dilemma, the most successful winning strategy was tit for tat (and later, tit for two tats) because it was:…
1 year, 7 months ago
1384 || the prisoner's dilemma
Believe it or not, in the official studying of strategy within game theory, cooperative strategies fared the best, even amongst those selfish motivat…
1 year, 7 months ago
1383 || the twilight zone finale
Today we discuss the Twilight Zone, its controversy, and a few of its more profound (and controversial) episodes.
If you like this stuff let me know …
1 year, 7 months ago
1382 || rod serling + censorship (part II)
Today we’re talking about Rod Serling’s dealings with censorship and how he turned his frustrations into something profound and timeless.
“The writer'…
1 year, 7 months ago
1381 || the twilight zone - rod serling || part I
Today we explore who Rod Serling was before he created The Twilight Zone (which became a brilliant example of resilience, social commentary, and rebe…
1 year, 7 months ago
1380 || "feeling like a punching bag" part II
"...the most important move a frozen person can make is whatever breaks the cycle. When so many people are isolated, community-affirming events are v…
1 year, 7 months ago
1379 || on "feeling like a punching bag" - by kelly hayes
Most of us feel disconnected and unsure of where to begin. That's by design. We must be willing to redesign our reactions so we can reclaim a bit of …
1 year, 7 months ago