Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Pepperoni Pizza and Blueberry Yogurt

What the Science of Human Nature Can Teach Us

by David Brooks in The New Yorker


I honestly haven't finished it yet, but it's a great read so far.

3 comments:

  1. My favorite line from the article was, "People generally overestimate how distinct their own lives are, so the commonalities seemed to them a series of miracles."

    Or,as various stand-up comedians have said, 'Oh, so YOU're the special one we've all been hearing about..."

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  2. ....just a note, Sir, about your most excellent of blogs. You are succinct and effusive (by letting your links do the bulk of your talking) and quite talented at picking out choice articles.
    There seems to be a dis-connect between your lunch choices and that healthy water-misted veggy background. Is that purposeful?

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  3. I like pizza and I like blueberries and I like yogurt.

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