The 5 most important findings from the science of happiness that apply at work
Category Archives: Science/Technology
Cool stuff from the world of science and tech
Quantum flapdoodle
Ken Wilber comes out against quantum flapdoodle:
The central question of this dialogue has to do directly with the relation of modern quantum physics and spirituality. In effect, does physics prove God? Does the Tao find proof in quantum realities? Answer: "Categorically not. I don't know more confusion in the last … Continue Reading ››
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Any fool can go "d'oh", but when is it appropriate to say "Your dog's condition has been upgraded from stable to frisky", "Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!" or even "Yes! 'Crisitunity!'" ? The AV Club comes to the rescue with this handy guide to Simpsons quotes … Continue Reading ›› Happy at work at Microsoft
Michael Brundage has written a very interesting piece on what it's like to work at Microsoft.
The good includes personal freedom, the top leaders, free soft drinks and the fact that Microsoft contrary to popular belief is not evil. For instance:
Microsoft gives software developers a lot of personal freedom over both the work and the … Continue Reading ››
Friday links
Here's an excellent interview with Richard Feynman, the Nobel Prize-winning, safe-cracking, bongo-playing physicist. The introduction alone is great: Feynman explains how a scientific world view doesn't detract from, but adds to, the beauty of a flower.
I hate Cilantro (fresh coriander) too. Finally a … Continue Reading ›› Reboot renaisance?
The time for the 8th Reboot conference is approaching. Thomas Mygdal writes that this year:
The theme for reboot8 is "renaissance?" - as in renaissance-question-mark. As in renaissance = rediscovery and revitalization. Question mark because it's a big word and a question to explore whether it's real, but renaissance because it seems as a healthier … Continue Reading ››
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I wouldn't mind seeing my colleagues row past my desk some day.
Nonzero, one of my top 10 books, has a great website with lots of excerpts from the book.
In this great interview, Ward Cunningham, creator of the wiki, says that the power of collaborative development has only just begun to … Continue Reading ››
Happy links
What do you have to do to find happiness. A great, comprehensive article on the science of being happy.
Wire up the right area of the brain, press a button, and hey presto - you're happy. Is that as real as "real" happiness?
Can technology cure fear? And should it, even if it could?
Making the switch
I'm writing this blogpost on my laptop in the Firefox browser as usual, but this time... IT'S RUNNING ON LINUX. Penguins rejoice!
I've been wanting to install linux on my laptop for a while because lately it's been running slower and slower - a typical syndrome for PC's running Windows. All the usual windows remedies gave … Continue Reading ››
The goat problem
The first time I heard of the goat problem, a deceptively simple exercise, I flat out refused to believe the solution. A friend and I had been just about to go to a bar, but that plan had to be cancelled in favour of spending 3 hours to prove it to me. See how well … Continue Reading ››