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A cross between Freakonomics and The Tipping Point, but a bit of a dry read because it is about crowds which never seems to be as interesting as individuals. I didn't know whether to trust that the premise would apply universally, but eventually I was convinced that trusting the wisdom of crowds is essential in lots of situations. As Spielberg once said, an audience is brilliant, but an individual doesn't know shit or something to that effect.
The premise of the book is that if a crowd is diverse enough and if the individuals in the crowd are allowed to think for themselves and have access to pertinent information, then they will likely as not make better decisions as a group than an expert or a small group of very similar individuals.
It's the first book to give me an appreciation of capitalism which is suspect already, but when you think about how much we trust strangers when it comes to transactions and sales and how much social benefit there is from the "what goes around, comes around" philosophy embraced by the entrepreuner spirit then it does illustrate how this system fosters the culture we enjoy. I also had a new appreciation for how well we cooperate in situations we take for granted like moving along a crowded sidewalk.
Includes a useful comparison of traffic congestion solutions. Singapore wins with several tiers of pay-as-you-drive fees at different times of day. Good explanation of stock market bubbles and how mobs get going.
For about two years, it lead a dull life and went by quite unnoticed. Then, last week, my wisdom tooth started to predominate my life. Now it has had its fair share of fame and glory - and I had my fair share of pain. Last night my wisdom tooth ended up in a plastic bag at the dentist (I'm sure she set up a speed record - I swear it didn't take more than 5 minutes after I sat down in that chair until it was out). Then we lived happily ever after...
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My grandmother is over 80 years old and still works ironically as a live in aid that helps elderly people.
She has worked all my life, rarely staying home for more than a week or two at a time. Always at the job. I used to wonder why she wouldn't stop and just be around so I can enjoy her time. I realized that her life is her own to live as she sees fit.
These hands have guided many a member in my family through life. She has watched me grow, get in trouble, learn and grow some more. She continues to guide my life. I wonder as I look at this picture whether these hands have a mind of their own. The brain instructs the body to do things as nature intended... some things becoming second nature and done without thought. What wisdom would they share that can not be expressed with words alone? A kind touch or maybe a warm embrace from one of the matriarchs of my family is only the beginning of the story. Blessed to still have her in my life. A testament to good living.
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Weekly design challenge on the theme of wisdom from Colossians 3:16. Based on vintage album cover design.
This otherwise healthy young male came to our clinic with the chief complaint of pain on wisdom tooth on lower left side.
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Illustration; ink, watercolor, acrylics and tempera on watercolor paper. Inspired by the Chinese traditional legends and tales. Summer, 2012.
This illustration is also influenced by the Chinese legends. In it we see an old man in the foreground who`s pipe smokes up above his head. The dragon is again an important character. He is the old man`s guardian and is part of his spirit, they are one. However, the dragon is not visible to everyone.The dragon can be seen only when the smoke puffs from the old person`s pipe because it is the source of his wisdom. This is why I made the majestic creature part of the smoke coming out of the pipe. In the background we see a tall tree. Behind it there are the traditional Chinese houses called '' Pagoda'' and also mountains which are part of the landscape in China.
The old man was also important as a character so I made many sketches to create him exactly the way I wanted. The clothes required research and I had a lot of fun doing them.
I really tried to experiment with the media and the techniques in this illustration to make it more interesting and complicated. I actually used nail polish , detergent and powder to create some effects. I detailed the background with acrylics and ink.
Almost two-thirds of the 112,422 inhabitants of the Kingdom of Tonga live on its main island, Tongatapu. Although an increasing number of Tongans have moved into the only urban and commercial centre, Nukuʻalofa, where European and indigenous cultural and living patterns have blended, village life and kinship ties continue to be important throughout the country. Everyday life is heavily influenced by Polynesian traditions and especially by the Christian faith; for example, all commerce and entertainment activities cease from midnight Saturday until midnight Sunday, and the constitution declares the Sabbath to be sacred, forever. The majority of Tongans are Methodists with a significant Catholic minority. By their own church statistics, Mormons claim 32 percent of the population, thereby substantiating their claim that Tonga is the most Mormon nation in the world.
Tongans, Polynesian by ethnicity with a very small mixture of Melanesian, represent more than 98% of the inhabitants.
An elderly monk dispenses some wisdom.
Streetside, Bangkok, Thailand. B&W conversion + various tweaks including a rendered omni lighting effect, selective dodging and burning (mainly on his face), and a sprinkling of Photoshop's "Diffuse Glow" filter.
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"Fonske" is a statue near the centre of town . Its full name is, Latin for "fountain of wisdom." The statue represents a university student who, while reading a book, lets wisdom flow into his head as liquid from a glass. Just like Manneken Pis in Brussels, Fonske is from time to time dressed in costumes appropriate for the occasion. Fonske is the metaphor of student life. Studying and drinking (beer). Or is he being brainwashed?
This is a branding idea for our next sermon series... got the background graphic from
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The lower line will be the sermon title for each week.
Wisdom @ Paris 30/09/2012
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