Links Theme: America
Don't have much to say. I slept a whole lot this weekend and it feels good. I've got lot's of labs coming up and it's going to be very time consuming. I have to pick courses for next term soon as well, and I'm not sure what areas I would like to specialize. There are quite a few interesting areas, but this has always been my problem: interest in too many things, which results in a desire to try to do everything.
Does anyone remember Google buying up Blogger? I thought that google would soon implement something like this. This link goes to a webpage that ranks the most linked to sites that appear on blogs. It's like a current meme-o-meter or memeter (the reason that name is cheesy, is because I made it up). Also a good place to find cool links.
I got this link from the aformentioned website. It's about a person's journey through the Chernobyl accompanied with photos. You get a feel for how much of a utter and complete disaster this was.
On to the theme of this post:
Only in America. Come on...a sponge "designed for reaching between folds of flesh"? ugh.
Also in America. Although, that one might be kinda fun...
America's money
America's Leader
It's been one year since the beginning of the war in Iraq. The news/media are covering this event. (As well as Martha Stewart....actual jail time for her? damn.)
Also another thing to note is something called input bias:
It's very similar to something we learn in psych101, confirmation bias: a tendency to search for information that confirms one's perceptions.
Three of the four links about America are from the same source. Maybe I should watch out for that....either that or stop procrastinating by reading Slate.
Don't have much to say. I slept a whole lot this weekend and it feels good. I've got lot's of labs coming up and it's going to be very time consuming. I have to pick courses for next term soon as well, and I'm not sure what areas I would like to specialize. There are quite a few interesting areas, but this has always been my problem: interest in too many things, which results in a desire to try to do everything.
Does anyone remember Google buying up Blogger? I thought that google would soon implement something like this. This link goes to a webpage that ranks the most linked to sites that appear on blogs. It's like a current meme-o-meter or memeter (the reason that name is cheesy, is because I made it up). Also a good place to find cool links.
I got this link from the aformentioned website. It's about a person's journey through the Chernobyl accompanied with photos. You get a feel for how much of a utter and complete disaster this was.
On to the theme of this post:
Only in America. Come on...a sponge "designed for reaching between folds of flesh"? ugh.
Also in America. Although, that one might be kinda fun...
America's money
America's Leader
It's been one year since the beginning of the war in Iraq. The news/media are covering this event. (As well as Martha Stewart....actual jail time for her? damn.)
Also another thing to note is something called input bias:
Your bias is what or whom you trust as an accurate source of information; sometimes called an input bias.
Dictionary definition: A strong leaning or propensity against or in favor of someone or something; to distrust or trust.
We surround ourselves with media and people supporting our prejudices. The words and images presented to us reinforce our views.
It's very similar to something we learn in psych101, confirmation bias: a tendency to search for information that confirms one's perceptions.
Three of the four links about America are from the same source. Maybe I should watch out for that....either that or stop procrastinating by reading Slate.
posted by Nelson at 8:03 PM
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