Cognitive psychology has shown that the mind best understands facts when they are woven into a conceptual fabric, such as a narrative, mental map, or intuitive theory. Disconnected facts in the mind are like unlinked pages on the Web: They might as well not exist.
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I think a lot of moral debates are not over what is the basis of justice, but who gets a ticket to play in the game.
タグ: moral, think, game, justice
Of course, genes can't pull the levers of our behavior directly. But they affect the wiring and workings of the brain, and the brain is the seat of our drives, temperaments and patterns of thought.
タグ: our, thought, behavior, brain
Photography is a kind of virtual reality, and it helps if you can create the illusion of being in an interesting world.
タグ: illusion, reality, world, you
The art of photography is all about directing the attention of the viewer.
タグ: about, photography, attention, art
The brain is not a bag of traits. It's startlingly complex. There are few or no single genes with a consistent effect on the mind.
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