Ambient Thinkers Society for the Curious 2025-06-26T02:30:55Z https://ambientthinkers.com/feed/atom/ https://ambientthinkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Original-Logo-Symbol.png Charles E. <![CDATA[Think Clearly: A Simple Introduction to Decision-Making Biases]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=229 2025-06-26T01:39:01Z 2025-06-26T01:28:49Z 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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[The Two Dials: How Cognitive Ease Shapes Our Decisions]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=231 2025-06-26T01:51:53Z 2024-12-17T18:03:40Z 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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Antifragility: Using Volatility To Be Stronger]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=233 2025-06-26T02:14:14Z 2024-07-05T19:03:22Z 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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Why We Aren’t What We do: Truth Behind Human Behavior]]> https://ambientthinkers.com/?p=1693 2025-06-26T02:13:16Z 2024-05-16T23:45:34Z 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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]]> Charles E. <![CDATA[Merchant Meets a Wise Wolf]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=235 2025-06-26T02:20:25Z 2024-04-27T00:09:46Z 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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Mental Models: Think Like a Genius]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=237 2025-06-26T02:27:22Z 2024-04-10T00:53:51Z 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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Why Socrates Is the Most Engaging Philosopher In The World]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=243 2025-06-26T02:28:14Z 2017-06-07T17:46:15Z   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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Evolution of AI: The Future is Near]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=241 2025-06-26T02:29:22Z 2017-06-07T17:45:54Z   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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]]> 3 Charles E. <![CDATA[Are we living in a Matrix?: The Importance of Questioning Reality]]> http://pencidesign.com/soledad/soledad-hipster/?p=239 2025-06-26T02:30:55Z 2017-06-07T13:45:35Z 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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