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Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect: Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Media

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 memorable adages and their meanings; wise sayings, laws and principles that express a philosophical truth about life.

A reflection on Loki’s Wager, a fallacy that reminds us of the importance of nutting out the details before shaking hands with the devil.

A collection of little-known yet hard-hitting quotes by Jocko Willink, the former Navy SEAL turned leadership instructor.

A reflection on propaganda techniques; methods used to manipulate perception and opinion to further an agenda. But it’s not that simple.

A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.

A collection of ten storytelling tropes; recurring themes, plot elements or symbolisms that help move a narrative along without us noticing.

A list of German words and their deeper philosophical meanings. Find your Daseinsberechtigung by posing the Gretchenfrage.

A collection of informal fallacies, argumentative errors that put appearance over substance. Know thy true Scotsman and avoid the Pooh-Pooh.

A collection of the most interesting ideas on critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling to help you make better sense of the world.

A listicle of nine linguistic oddities. Brain teasers that bend the rules of language for our entertainment – or confusion?