What sort of people would be considered weird if nerdiness was the norm? Read more (14 min, 3400 words)
The Nerd as the Norm
Tag: psychology
Dangers at Dilettante Point
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" it's said. Here I try to explain how and why. Read more (5 min, 1100 words)
On Chords, Maps and Effects in Art
Responding to a post on Suspended Reason, I talk about how underwhelming conceptual art is, why it's more subjective than other kinds and why it's highly regarded even though it shouldn't be. Read more (14 min, 3500 words)
All the World’s a Trading Zone, and All the Languages Merely Pidgins
I take an article about the mechanics of intercultural communication and extend it, arguing most communication these days could be considered intercultural. Read more (6 min, 1500 words)
People Are Different
We pay lip service to the idea that people are different, but don't take it seriously enough. It needs to be something we keep in mind all the time. There are many ways people can be different and their thinking can be different, and we should learn to be aware of them all. Read more (5 min, 1300 words)
Erisology, Take Two
A second and more to the point attempt at pinning down what ”erisology” (or ”the study of disagreement”) actually is and what other fields are relevant to it.Read more (1100 words)
Argument Sniping
Like how an interesting brainteaser can make someone temporarily obsessed, just seeing or hearing a short statement can sometimes cause you to spend hours arguing against it in your mind.Read more (700 words)
Problems and Challenges
How the way consultants use words like ”problem” and ”key” makes them different from engineers and artists. Read more (1300 words)
Erisology
A new word that means ”the study of disagreement”. I think such a field is needed and has a lot of potential. Read more (2800 words)
Everything Studies 