The brilliant Michael Wesch

33 minutes, and worth every moment.

2011 Brave New Dystopia

An article published today.

Syllogistic reasoning

I was searching for some information on syllogistic reasoning and came across a couple examples of syllogistic reasoning, which I found amusing. Just to let you know, these two examples are examples of incorrect syllogistic reasoning, or at least unreasonable ones.

Statement 1: All men are animals

Statement 2: Some animals are aggressive

Conclusion: Some men are aggressive

Statement 1: All men are animals

Statement 2: Some animals are female

Conclusion: Some men are female

http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/types_reasoning/syllogistic_reasoning.htm

Technology talk today

Warren Olney's daily show, To the Point (KCRW 89.9 FM noon, available as a podcast) featured a fascinating conversation today called The Internet and the Human Brain.  Differing opinions and points of view -- really good.  A couple of books mentioned that would be good for a nonfiction book review project.  Check it out!

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song with allusion to Brave New World

hi...i'm not sure if this is that relevant, but i found an interesting song that references Brave New World, or rather says "its a brave new world"....

Oxymorons

A literary term, illustrated.  Some of these are not really oxymoronic, but they are still (mostly) amusing.