I was 12 or 13 years old when I came across “The crowd”. It was in Greek and must have belonged to one of my many intellectual cousins. The subtitle reads “a study of the popular mind” and I couldn’t put it down. We were guests at my aunt’s house and I read it all… Continue reading The fallacy of collective brainpower
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Goebbels needed in Brussels to change the flag
“The European flag consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background. The stars symbolise the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity.” That is all… Continue reading Goebbels needed in Brussels to change the flag
Machiavellian media realpolitik, iPhone radiation and Tiger Woods
Whether you are selling cigarettes, mobile phones or antideodorant, there comes a time when the scientific evidence is against you. Tried and tested methods for delaying the problem as executed over the past 500 years!