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Your Bullshit Detector

Do you have a bullshit detector? Does it work well for you? I’m sure you know what bullshit is, but for the sake of this essay, let’s define it as “Any attempt to veil the truth.” Are you any good at discerning bullshit from a claim with merit? Can you tell when...

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Our Ancestors’ Eyes

If you’ve ever harvested something like peas or green beans, there’s a special way your brain works, trying to spot the beans among the vines and leaves. One moment you’re not seeing any, the next moment you are seeing a dozen. You learn to lean your head to one side,...

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The Middle

Back in 2008, I was in an online Master’s degree program for Mental Health Counselors. At some point in the program, we had had to fly to Minneapolis Minnesota to stay for two weeks in a Hilton Hotel. We used the Hilton as a college campus, with different rooms...

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