The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was founded in 1945 by Albert Einstein and the scientists from the University of Chicago who helped develop the first atomic weapons. In 1947 the Bulletin created the Doomsday Clock. The clock is designed as a warning to humanity on how close the planet it to an apocalyptic event….
Month: February 2021
On Nostalgia
Nostalgia is an overly sentimental yearning for some historical time in our lives, usually defined by an irrecoverable and significant emotional experience. Moments we seek to relive might include the way we felt when we first experienced love, the fun and the camaraderie we had with a childhood best friend or the joy of endless…
On becoming a better thinker
A few weeks ago I wrote this post about how we could all be great thinkers, if we only believe we are capable of great thinking. I still believe this to be true. However, the guidance I gave on how to become a better thinker was a little shallow. I am still working on the…
Competition, cooperation and the end of humanity
Psychological egoism refers to the belief that all human behaviour is motivated by self-interest. This is a difficult idea to consider. We like to think that most of our actions are altruistic; that we do good things because we are good people. And yet, with a little introspection we can easily identify how we’ve gained…