Hobbes, Hofstadter, Feyerabend
An exceptional company. Node puts them side by side to help him present his ABSM approach in a minute. Hobbes because he sees behavioral science… Read More »Hobbes, Hofstadter, Feyerabend
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More is Different
In 1993, Mr Sum witnessed how the internet turned the world upside down. This happened in the period from 1980, when he as an individual… Read More »More is Different
COVID reporting to the White House
Mr. C.E. Sum is a little behind. He continues to be amazed at what is possible today. How entire libraries are within reach and can… Read More »COVID reporting to the White House
That’s Politics
The coronavirus pandemic is six months old. In the Netherlands we reduced it to manageable proportions. The measures are relaxed. We regret six thousand deaths.… Read More »That’s Politics
Whereto Is Debating Heading?
I am even older than Derksen and an ex-professor into the bargain. Yesterday I saw three things that confused me: a CNN report on Trump… Read More »Whereto Is Debating Heading?
Endemic Rubbish
Endemic risks are then those that are caused by other factions and that threaten the whole. Mary Douglas shows in Risk and Blame how often… Read More »Endemic Rubbish
The Supremacy Group-Think Phenomenon
Mister Node has been following for some time with increasing wonder what is happening in the USA under a combination of crises. He noted four:… Read More »The Supremacy Group-Think Phenomenon
What’s the News?
Mister Sum got a retweeted message that revolved around the following. US domestic politics are on the way to a November presidential election. So there… Read More »What’s the News?
Adding Brazil Data
Mister Sum had heard something weird. Bolsonaro (the president of Brazil) is said to have stopped further publication of coronavirus statistics. Because they would give… Read More »Adding Brazil Data
The Mandate-from-Heaven Mechanism in Action?
It is 10 days after the murder of a handcuffed and colored American, George Floyd. The murder was committed by a group of four white… Read More »The Mandate-from-Heaven Mechanism in Action?