You might be surprised to learn that for many decades intelligence has been steadily declining worldwide. Yeah. We’re getting stupider. We think of ourselves as smarter than previous generations, excepting for our political opponents, of course. Want proof we’re smarter? Look at our technology! And, besides, doesn’t evolution teach we’re ever moving to a higher… Continue reading We’re Getting Stupider, According to the Science
Category: Blog
All Mike’s content—articles, videos, podcasts, and quick thoughts—collected and presented in chronological order, newest to oldest.
Occam’s Razor Explained
In this post I’m going to explain Occam’s Razor, give you a little background on where it comes from, and provide some examples to help you get a better grasp of this mental model. Occam’s Razor is a philosophical razor that states, entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity. It is often paraphrased today as,… Continue reading Occam’s Razor Explained
COVID-19 & the Hemispheres of the Human Brain
How a book from 2009 about the hemispheres of the human brain makes complete sense out of the insanity that is today’s world. I recently worked my way through The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist, a 460-page deep dive into the workings of the human brain. McGilchrist’s general argument is that the right… Continue reading COVID-19 & the Hemispheres of the Human Brain
Marketing Lacks Ethics
Note: I am working on a white paper about Moral Marketing. To that end, I’m publishing a handful of short, rough, and unorganized posts exploring aspects of the topic as I work out my thoughts. What follows is the second post. You can read the first post here. As I stated in Marketing Starts With… Continue reading Marketing Lacks Ethics