Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Lessons from the Nightclub (Applied to Bridge Games)
Nightclubs used to be one of the environments in which I felt most comfortable, and I spent plenty of evenings heading out to one of the local goth or metal clubs before coming home and settling down for a game of online poker with the music still fresh in my head. Years later, I look…
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Dog Stories Tournament
Many of us have a dog as a pet. I have a cat, but I would love to have a dog too! This Sunday, February 23, you are invited to tell us a story about your dog in the Dog Stories Tournament hosted by Aurora. How to Celebrate? Spend play time and cuddle with your…
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I Don’t Trust the 10,000 Hour Theory
I’m not a fan of the 10, 000 hour theory: The idea that you’ll achieve mastery of something once you’ve put in 10,000 hours of practice. It sounds like it should make sense, but it collapses once you take a closer look at it. The only reason it’s a popular saying is because it gets…
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