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13 Truths About Lying

From Pinocchio to Paltering. A collection of truths about lying; ideas and concepts on the sometimes sinister art of not telling the truth.

A collection of writing tips that make you a better writer; from the importance of leaving polite society to forgetting about publishing.

A collection of quotes about critical thinking that illustrate the elusive concept of cognition and metacognition.

A reflection on Pournelle’s Iron Law of Bureaucracy applied to Utopia, an Australian comedy-drama about government dysfunction.

A deep-dive into Structured Analytic Techniques; methodical approaches to improving the quality of your thinking and decision-making.

A reflection on the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect, a phenomenon about hopelessly inaccurate news sources and our tendency to trust them anyway.

A collection of five more decision heuristics, mental shortcuts that allow for quick and efficient decision-making.

A reflection on the Ideological Turing Test and the question how you can mimic your opponent’s arguments so they think you’re one of them.

A collection of bad questions we should know when to avoid or be able to identify when confronted. It all depends on what side we’re on.

An exploration of Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit, a set of cognitive tools to help you think sceptically and bust bullshit.

A reflection on Spectrum Street Epistemology, a non-confrontational way to better understand why we believe the things we believe.