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From the Inside Out and the Outside In

On January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 By Steve SampsonIn Musings4 Comments

We humans understand each other asymmetrically. But that's a good enough place to start.

Why Can’t I Just Make Up My Own Mind?

On October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Because your mind is basically a hypersensitive elephant with an untrained rider on top.

Brain-Building Advice from Sherlock Holmes

On June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

What you need to remember if you really don't don't want to forget.

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