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Homecoming 2005

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Erin and I will spend the Christmas holidays in Munich, Germany. And we finally managed to get the entire group of German friends together in Munich for the holidays...

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Everything Bad Is Good For You (2005)

posted on Dec 16 2005

Everything Bad Is Good For You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter (2005) by Steven Johnson, Riverhead.

In his fourth book, Everything Bad Is Good for You, iconoclastic science writer Steven Johnson (who used himself as a test subject for the latest neurological technology in his last book, Mind Wide Open) takes on one of the most widely held preconceptions of the postmodern world--the belief that video games, television shows, and other forms of popular entertainment are detrimental to Americans' cognitive and moral development. Everything Good builds a case to the contrary that is engaging, thorough, and ultimately convincing.

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Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (2003)

posted on Dec 16 2005

Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (2003) by Duncan J. Watts, W. W. Norton.

Duncan J. Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of our connected planet.

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Freakonomics (2005)

posted on Dec 16 2005

Freakonomics (2005) by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner, Morrow.

Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives - how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In Freakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything.

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Homecoming 2005 posted on Dec 24 2005 Erin and I will spend the Christmas holidays in Munich, Germany. And we finally managed to get the entire group of German friends together in Munich for the holidays... \| Personal Everything Bad Is Good For You (2005) posted on Dec 16 2005 Everything Bad Is Good For You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter (2005) by Steven Johnson, Riverhead. In his fourth book, Everything Bad Is Good for You, iconoclastic science writer Steven Johnson (who used himself as a test subject for the latest neurological technology in his last book, Mind Wide Open) takes on one of the most widely held preconceptions of the postmodern world--the belief that video games, television shows, and other forms of popular entertainment are detrimental to Americans' cognitive and moral development. Everything Good builds a case to the contrary that is engaging, thorough, and ultimately convincing. (More) \| Books Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (2003) posted on Dec 16 2005 Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (2003) by Duncan J. Watts, W. W. Norton. Duncan J. Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of our connected planet. (More) \| Books Freakonomics (2005) posted on Dec 16 2005 Freakonomics (2005) by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner, Morrow. Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives - how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In Freakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. (More) \| Books	Vita view online download as PDF Post Categories Research [64] Teaching [6] Personal [36] Other [1] Books [6] Recently... "Sweet" Thank You Paper nominated for SMS Best Conference Paper Award 2013 Peter B. Vaill Outstanding Doctoral Educator Award Nomination Give & Take Happy Easter Archives April 2013 [4] March 2013 [2] February 2013 [2] December 2012 [1] November 2012 [1] October 2012 [1] August 2012 [2] June 2012 [1] May 2012 [1] April 2012 [3] March 2012 [1] January 2012 [1] December 2011 [1] November 2011 [1] August 2011 [2] July 2011 [1] May 2011 [2] April 2011 [1] March 2011 [1] January 2011 [1] December 2010 [3] November 2010 [1] August 2010 [3] February 2010 [1] January 2010 [1] December 2009 [1] October 2009 [1] August 2009 [1] May 2009 [2] April 2009 [3] March 2009 [3] February 2009 [1] December 2008 [1] October 2008 [1] August 2008 [1] April 2008 [2] March 2008 [2] December 2007 [1] October 2007 [1] September 2007 [1] August 2007 [1] May 2007 [3] March 2007 [2] December 2006 [1] August 2006 [2] July 2006 [1] January 2006 [1] December 2005 [4] October 2005 [2] September 2005 [2] August 2005 [1] July 2005 [1] June 2005 [1] May 2005 [2] April 2005 [1] February 2005 [2] October 2004 [2] September 2004 [1] August 2004 [1] May 2004 [1] December 2003 [1] November 2003 [2] October 2003 [2] September 2003 [1] August 2003 [1] July 2003 [1] June 2003 [1] September 2002 [1] January 2000 [1] Links Research [13] Teaching [4] Personal [1] Contact
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