Ambient Thinkers https://ambientthinkers.com/ Society for the Curious Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:30:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ambientthinkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Original-Logo-Symbol.png Ambient Thinkers https://ambientthinkers.com/ 32 32 188428303 Think Clearly: A Simple Introduction to Decision-Making Biases https://ambientthinkers.com/think-clearly/ https://ambientthinkers.com/think-clearly/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:28:49 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=229 Every choice you make, from the small to the life-altering, feels like a deliberate act of will. We tell ourselves a powerful story about our own rationality—that we weigh the…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/think-clearly/feed/ 3 229 The Two Dials: How Cognitive Ease Shapes Our Decisions https://ambientthinkers.com/cognitive-ease/ https://ambientthinkers.com/cognitive-ease/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:03:40 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=231 Imagine two dials in your brain, constantly adjusting in response to every decision you make. One measures cognitive ease—the realm of the familiar and intuitive. The other tracks cognitive strain—the…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/cognitive-ease/feed/ 3 231 Antifragility: Using Volatility To Be Stronger https://ambientthinkers.com/antifragility-black-swan/ https://ambientthinkers.com/antifragility-black-swan/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:03:22 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=233 In a world characterized by constant change and unpredictability, it is necessary to have a mindset that enables not only survival but growth in the face of adversity: an antifragile…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/antifragility-black-swan/feed/ 3 233 Why We Aren’t What We do: Truth Behind Human Behavior https://ambientthinkers.com/why-we-arent-what-we-do-truth-behind-human-behavior/ Thu, 16 May 2024 23:45:34 +0000 https://ambientthinkers.com/?p=1693 The human mind often underestimates the power of situational influences on behavior. Princeton philosopher Gilbert Harman argues that the famous Milgram Experiment exposes a fundamental error in our thinking—we wrongly…

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]]> 1693 Merchant Meets a Wise Wolf https://ambientthinkers.com/merchant-meets-a-wise-wolf/ https://ambientthinkers.com/merchant-meets-a-wise-wolf/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:09:46 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=235 Introduction   In the heart of a medieval marketplace, where merchants shout over one another and the scent of spices fills the air, Elias arranges his silks and silver with…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/merchant-meets-a-wise-wolf/feed/ 3 235 Mental Models: Think Like a Genius https://ambientthinkers.com/mental-models/ https://ambientthinkers.com/mental-models/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:53:51 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=237 Welcome to the intriguing world of mental models! Imagine them as your brain’s Swiss Army knife, a versatile tool that can help you navigate through life’s complexities with ease. In…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/mental-models/feed/ 3 237 Why Socrates Is the Most Engaging Philosopher In The World https://ambientthinkers.com/socrates-philosophy/ https://ambientthinkers.com/socrates-philosophy/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:46:15 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=243   Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who is widely credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Born in Athens in the 5th century BC, he is best…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/socrates-philosophy/feed/ 3 243 Evolution of AI: The Future is Near https://ambientthinkers.com/evolution-of-ai/ https://ambientthinkers.com/evolution-of-ai/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:45:54 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=241   In a short period of time, artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced significantly and is now being used in a wide range of applications, including self-driving cars, language translation, and…

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]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/evolution-of-ai/feed/ 3 241 Are we living in a Matrix?: The Importance of Questioning Reality https://ambientthinkers.com/matrix-questioning-thinking-independent-thinking/ https://ambientthinkers.com/matrix-questioning-thinking-independent-thinking/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:45:35 +0000 http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=239 Have you ever stopped to consider the possibility that our reality might not be as it seems? That we could be living in a simulated world, controlled by external forces…

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