The brain has many strengths, but Jacob Goldstein has looked at why some of these strengths can also be weaknesses at times. 1) Our memory is rigged: Do we just remember what we want to remember? 2) We see patterns where there is only randomness: Does everything really have to be explained by some pattern or theory? 3) We overestimate the importance of whatever we think about: Do we really need that house and those Read more…
Take the first two tests and see how you place amongst others opinions of body talk and reading faces. Test Yourself Philosophical Engineering Design Point: How aware are you in reading other people’s body language? Have you ever considered a more conscious effort when communicating with people to be aware of your facial and body… Design Point: Test your nonverbal communication skills! was originally published on Philosophical Engineering
Take the first two tests and see how you place amongst others opinions of body talk and reading faces. Test Yourself Philosophical Engineering Design Point: How aware are you in reading other people’s body language? Have you ever considered a more conscious effort when communicating with people to be aware of your facial and body mannerisms? For more information: Tests are found at youramazingbrain.org
Watch the video and comment below where Steven Johnson has studied great minds who have come up with good ideas: WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson Philosophical Engineering Quintessential Knowledge: With an increase in our opportunities to connect our thoughts with others through various mediums such as the internet, this has allowed for… Where do good ideas come from? was originally published on Philosophical Engineering
Watch the video and comment below where Steven Johnson has studied great minds who have come up with good ideas: WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson Philosophical Engineering Quintessential Knowledge: With an increase in our opportunities to connect our thoughts with others through various mediums such as the internet, this has allowed for what Steven believes is fertile ground for big breakthroughs in innovative ideas.
Have you wondered whether you were more left or right brained dominant? Take the test provided below: Left or Right? Share your results and comments below after you take the test! Philosophical Engineering Design Point: Determine whether you are more left and right brain dominant in your thinking and in life. This will help you… Design Point: Are you left or right brain dominant? Find out! was originally published on Philosophical Engineering
Have you wondered whether you were more left or right brained dominant? Take the test provided below: Left or Right? Share your results and comments below after you take the test! Philosophical Engineering Design Point: Determine whether you are more left and right brain dominant in your thinking and in life. This will help you realize your strengths and weaknesses. For more information: Test link is from The Art Institute of Vancouver.
Do you think of yourself as a gardener or an architect? Take this design point based upon Brian Eno’s article and utilize it into your thinking. “My topic is the shift from ‘architect’ to ‘gardener’, where ‘architect’ stands for ‘someone who carries a full picture of the work before it is made’, to ‘gardener’ standing… Design Point: Composers as Gardners (Brian Eno) was originally published on Philosophical Engineering
Do you think of yourself as a gardener or an architect? Take this design point based upon Brian Eno’s article and utilize it into your thinking. “My topic is the shift from ‘architect’ to ‘gardener’, where ‘architect’ stands for ‘someone who carries a full picture of the work before it is made’, to ‘gardener’ standing for ‘someone who plants seeds and waits to see exactly what will come up’. I will argue that today’s composer Read more…