Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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52 Songs in the Deck
Remembering the cards that have been played and the ones that are held is something that many bridge and card players have a knack for. It’s often impressive, and holds a resemblance to the memory demonstration where the participant recalls a terrifying list of objects they memorized right there on the spot. We’ve all seen…
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Caffeine, Health, Bridge & Sleep
I’ve gotten to write about some of the most fascinating topics in cards for readers of BBO Prime since the column’s start. (And hopefully, there are many more to write about for the future!) We’ve touched on the topics of doping, artificial intelligence, historical bridge, little-known bridge facts and even the links between bridge and…
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Imagine If Court Cards Were Current Presidents…
Playing cards have always been carriers of symbolism. What we know today as the Ace was first utilized as a necessary tax-stamp for playing card taxes on every created deck. Now, an Ace is commonplace and gives card players everywhere that slight confidence boost when it’s in the right suit at the right time. What…
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