How We Fool Ourselves into the Quick-Fix by Lack of Critical Thinking The other day at a networking meeting an acquaintance told me about the “Chocolate Diet” where eating chocolate causes you to lose weight. He was waxing quite enthusiastically about it. I was more dubious. It turns out that the “study” behind this amazing result …read more
Bias through Emotion, Argument from Authority or Influence with Facts How much of your decision-making is informed by the headlines? Have you ever thought about how the media creates interest by using slanted terminology to capture your interest? Remember, the purpose of a newspaper or TV station is to sell advertising and make money thereby. Editorializing has …read more
Last Friday I became a Canadian citizen. I took the Oath of Citizenship, swore allegiance to the Queen and, after 13 years in this country, finally made my adopted home official. I moved here from Los Angeles in the United States because I wanted to raise my son in a wholesome, healthy environment not a …read more
