Clickbait Headlines

I’m happy to report that the tidal wave of clickbait headlines — infuriating, manipulative teaser headlines whose writers will do anything to make you click — seems to have peaked. For one thing, Facebook has tried to block clickbait headlines in its news feed and has had some success. For another thing, clickbait headlines seem…… Continue reading Clickbait Headlines

Money

Money. We all love it. But do you actually know what money is? What is its value? What are the policies that govern the monetary system? The monetary system is the most misunderstood and taken for granted. Never the less, understanding the monetary system is critical to understanding why our lives are the way they…… Continue reading Money

Language

Language as a definition is “A set of spoken, written, or signed words and the way we combine them to communicate a meaning.” Perhaps we should change that definition to include “Using complex grammar” to really distinguish human language from animal languages especially that a lot of animals are capable – when taught – to…… Continue reading Language