The Bliss of Absent-Mindedness

The Bliss of Absent-Mindedness

  [Click BLUE links for sources and information]   Absence of mind doesn’t mean you are careless or lacking in focus; it just means the mind is meandering through fascinating labyrinths invisible to the open eye.   Vinita Dawra Nangia, Are You Often...
Reassessment II

Reassessment II

[Click on BLUE links for sources and information]   In our last post TITM defined the economic mindset and pointed out what we think are some defects. This post is a first attempt to outline possible changes that might correct those defects. It is obvious a short...
Reassessment

Reassessment

  [Click on BLUE links for sources and information]   Overproduction of growth hormone causes excessive growth. In children, the condition is called gigantism. In adults, it is called acromegaly.  Excessive growth hormone is almost always caused by a...
Less is More

Less is More

  [Click on BLUE links for sources and information}   Minimalism has been a fascination since the beginning of time, the simple life as an anecdote to the hunger for wealth and fame. Jennifer Michael Hecht tells a story about the great cynic Diogenes that...
The Goldilocks Life

The Goldilocks Life

  [Click on BLUE links for sources and information]   All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy. Maria Edgeworth, Harry and Lucy Concluded   What is “just right” when it comes to “how to live”? Sarah...