Scott Adams: In his own words
As I explained in an earlier post, when you see lots of different explanations for the same event, it probably means the public is in mass cognitive dissonance. Trump’s unexpected surge in the polls did just that. And when an otherwise smart person offers an explanation that is clearly absurd, that…
Read MoreOver the past few weeks I have presented to you an alternative filter for understanding your world. I make no claim that this filter is a true version of reality, if such a thing even exits. I offer this filter for entertainment only. The fun is seeing how well it…
Read MoreThe press is reporting that Trump is being uncharacteristically kind to Ben Carson. People seem confused about it. The press reports over and over that, Trump has gone so far as to call Carson a “nice guy.” This is quite a puzzler to the press. Why would Trump be so kind…
Read MoreEverything that follows is true. As far as I know. — Centuries ago, in the time of kings, a young autodidact discovered the linguistic interface to the human mind. Some say he was the first wizard. This we cannot know for sure. The source of the wizard’s power was a…
Read MoreToday I offer you a new and probably different filter for interpreting your reality. You can try the filter in the same way you would try on a new pair of sunglasses. See for yourself if the new filter fits the data better than your old one. This is for…
Read MoreDid you hear about a book that is designed to put little kids to sleep when parents read it aloud? The book uses words that act on the subconscious to make kids sleepy. Is that possible, you ask the trained hypnotist writing this post? Yup. I don’t know if the author executed the…
Read More“Bad system” is a test balloon. Watch what happens to that phrase in the next 24 hours. If it gets quoted a lot (more than this blog would explain) it will be lethal. Why? Big Picture move: Fix the money, fix it all. Who agrees with him that the system…
Read MoreDoes reading to your kids make them smarter? Studies show a correlation. And it seems like common sense. I am certain that reading to a kid helps the kid’s mental development. But I also know that certainty can be nothing but a failure of imagination. I try to avoid trusting…
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