Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Contest – 140-character book reviews – Your vote counts!

Scott McLeod

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Voting for the finalists in the 140-character book review contest is now open:

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I picked nine of my favorites. It was extremely tough. There were LOTS of great entries!

Voting deadline: noon Pacific time, Friday, August 1

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Hard Science

Test Video

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Life

Test Internal Ceros

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Business

How “somatic markers” can transform your decision-making

Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.

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Starts With A Bang

How logic and reasoning can fail as scientific tools

In logic, ‘reductio ad absurdum’ shows how flawed arguments fall apart. Our absurd Universe, however, often defies our intuitive reasoning.

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Life

Moving trees north to save the forests

As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.

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