Predicting the Future
You might think that it is a fool’s errand to try to predict the future, but some people are good at it. The experts on predicting the future are meteorologists. They helped the Allies decide to start the successful Normandy invasion on a...
Video is The Thing
Australians watch a ton of TV and streaming videos, mostly for entertainment. Yesterday I watched Rising Phoenix, an uplifting documentary on the Paralympic Games. Young people are more likely to watch short videos on YouTube, TikTok, or similar...
Adults Benefit from Playing
I have read articles recently on the value for adults of playing, as a child might, during the pandemic. Studies show that playing aids physical and mental health When I discovered that a person at a Zoom meeting can change his shown name by clicking on...
Successful Weight Loss
I just read in New Scientist magazine that over 95% of people who attempt to lose weight fail. That’s a depressing statistic. But some people succeed over the long run. The U.S. has a national weight control registry for individuals who have lost at least 14 kgs...
Social Rules
There are many social rules your parents never taught you. I will tell you a few to give you an idea of what I mean. My research assistant told me that eating tuna in an office tea room is evil. She may have used a nicer term than evil, but anyway I am guilty...
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