“A question is due to knowing too little, to a desire to know more; a problem is often due to knowing too much.” Abraham J. Heschel The Torah’s controversial “bad boy” passage in the Portion Ki Teitzei fortuitously came. Within the past month, I had began reading two books on point. Abraham J. Heschel’s “WhoContinue reading “Ki Teitzei: Bad Boys”
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A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month
May’s postal panic arose from a tale of two dummies. Last month, two very real ducks and landed me in hot water. While intended to be an excellent vehicle illustrating the expertise controversy, the story led to some unintended consequences. The Expert The study of expertise was part of my undergraduate studies. There is someContinue reading “A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month”
March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways
Damn you Mr. Allen Estrin! The “damn”, however, is not full-throated. He deserves a modicum of blame for this March’s “going postal” moment. For those unaware, Mr. Estrin is a co-founder of PragerU. His expert understanding of the entertainment industry transformed a stagnant social media venture into a raging success. One of his suggestions launchedContinue reading “March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways”
Pavlov’s Refrigerator
In Introductory Psychology, one learns of Pavlov’s tale. It is the unforgettable story of how researchers recognized that dogs salivated upon the mere sight of their feeder. This revelation contributed to the science of conditioning. Pavlovian conditioning is about connecting an unconditioned stimulus- food- and pairing it up with a neutral stimulus, i.e. the ringingContinue reading “Pavlov’s Refrigerator”
The AI Made Me Do It!
Bloggers can face terrible consequences touching upon controversial topics. Suicide is the one upon which I believe that received a virtual flogging from the powers that control the internet. A long time ago, I posted about an article that suggested that it was government policies that may have caused some rise in teen suicide. InContinue reading “The AI Made Me Do It!”
It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care
While I would not consider Social Contagion a disease, the phenomena is something that certainly can cause human beings to act. In some circumstances, the actions brought on by Social Contagion can either be fatal or life altering. Thus, even the article reporting on a physically healthy 29- year- old ending her life in pursuitContinue reading “It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care”
Words Can Have A Moment: A Ten Commandment’s Tale
the recent national football league tragedy of mr. dwayne haskins’ passing provides many lessons. one lesson is the timing of one’s opinions. no matter how correct or accurate an opinion placed upon social media or the news is, there are times when it is not appropriate. as a result, individuals on social media and newsContinue reading “Words Can Have A Moment: A Ten Commandment’s Tale”
Did His Thoughts Enslave Him? A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale
this post is about homelessness. please read. growing up, our aunt, my mom’s sister, traditionally hosted the first night passover seder. as she and her husband, my uncle, lived up in the hills. we had to take a thirty minute drive up a canyon for the meal. the destination was not public transportation friendly. forContinue reading “Did His Thoughts Enslave Him? A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale”
In the Game of Life, You Have To Learn How To Lose To Learn How To Win, Tragedy of Katie Meyer From A Biblical Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
‘To know Katie was to love Katie. She was larger than life, an incredibly bright shining light on and off the soccer field and for our community. She was a leader in everything she pursued.’ katie meyer memorial fund many wonder how ms. katie meyer made the tragic decision to commit suicide. from the accounts,Continue reading “In the Game of Life, You Have To Learn How To Lose To Learn How To Win, Tragedy of Katie Meyer From A Biblical Perspective: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Munchausen Syndrome By Political Correctness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
before this discussion, i am providing you a description of munchausen syndrome by proxy from the michigan health system. “munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a mental health problem in which a caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a person under his or her care, such as a child, an elderlyContinue reading “Munchausen Syndrome By Political Correctness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 