Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Shocking Economics 2008

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I’m not quite sure what to make of this Shocking Economics 2008 video but it’s definitely thought-provoking. Sources are available at the American Freedom University web site. Happy viewing!

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Smart Skills

When to quit: A simple framework for life’s toughest decisions

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A woman, resembling a paranormal investigator, holds a rectangular glass dish above her eyes, which are illuminated by light shining through the dish in a dark setting.

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Why don’t Americans trust experts? Just ask a paranormal investigator.

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A large circular particle accelerator laboratory with various machines, cables, and equipment; two people are working near the center on experiments related to the muon g-2 anomaly.

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How the Milky Way-Andromeda merger became so uncertain

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What Spinoza can teach us about living a great life

From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.

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