There’s a great trope in scifi. It’s the idea that only the civilisation that invents technology is wise enough to use it. It usually goes like this: advanced aliens take pity on primitive ones. They gift them the secrets to unlimited energy. Then the primitive aliens use this tech to create weapons and blow themselves
If you’re interested in hypnosis, then great news! The internet is full of anonymous strangers looking to hypnotise you. Some of them are probably really good. Most are in the early days of their training (I did something similar way back). A few are tiny losers looking for a cheap power trip. How do I
I love Dr Strangelove. It’s a damn bizarre and tragic piece of cinema. It’s scarier than most horror films and funnier than most comedies. What’s not to like? The highlight for me is Slim Picken’s character. Right from the first frame to when he rides the bomb to annihilation, every moment is perfect. Is that
Fun neuroscience fact: 100% of your decision-making is emotional. Yep – everything. Even the stuff that seems so obvious that it doesn’t need it. If you damage the emotional centres of your brain, it can wipe out your ability to make decisions. And this isn’t some hypothetical. It has happened to people. Some unlucky folk,
Back in my university days, I spent time in a chemistry lab. That was a great experience. I might not have been great at chemistry, but it lead to a lot of great stories. Like the time octanol fumes cured my hangover (or at least made me numb to the pain). Or when I created
People accuse me of being productive. I won’t comment on that, only to say that I run my site in my spare time. That’s on top of a fulltime job, hobbies, exercising, meditating, other commitments… plus the stuff for Guided Thought that you never see. So, sure, I get a lot done. Keep that in
Let’s get our Greek mythology on for just a moment. Chiron was a centaur. Unlike most of his kind, he was a wise and noble creature. More than that, he was a great healer. Apart from him having a horse’s butt, you would do well to aspire to his example. Or rather, you should live
I know many people get squeamish about influence tactics. It feels wrong, as if you’re manipulating people for your own purposes. Only con artists, sleazy creeps, ruthless businesspeople and the worst politicians manipulate others. Right? I’ve a truckload of bad news for anyone who believes this. If you breathe, you’re manipulating someone. When you smile
The world is full of ironic fears. What do I mean by that? Well, so many people take action to avoid one outcome… only to make it more likely. An example: Someone might have a fear of flying, so they spend three days slamming coffee to drive across the country. It’s an ironic fear because,
Evil twins are great and not at all unrealistic, clichéd messes. That’s why I would be one. You know, in some hypothetical where I have a twin and I’m murderous. Really, it just makes sense. The biggest challenge about murdering your twin and then assuming his place isn’t that it’s hard to impersonal people. Or
