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• A comment on Talk: Tyler Cowen: Be suspicious of stories

  11 hours ago: "If you hear a story and you think 'Wow, that would make a great movie!' That's when the uh-oh reaction should pop in a bit more." Interesting rule of thumb.

• A comment on Talk: Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability

  11 hours ago: I am a huge fan of Brene Brown and this talk. I think we all need encouragement to be 'excruciatingly vulnerable.' I read a great article recently on Why You Should Be the More Loving One and it reminded me of this talk, so I thought I would share it: http://www.psychalive.org/2013/06/why-you-should-be-the-one-who-loves-more/

• A comment on Talk: Alex Laskey: How behavioral science can lower your energy bill

  1 day ago: I love this! Inspiring people to change by harnessing competitive spirit is a great strategy. I think this behavioral science approach could be applied to lots of lifestyle changes. I was reminded of a nice article by psychologist Diane Renz on how to make healthy lifestyle changes (http://www.psychalive.org/2011/07/steps-to-healthy-lifestyle-changes/) Intention and motivation are key.
  
  Great talk, Alex!

• A comment on Talk: Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree

  1 day ago: As someone who tends to avoid conflict at all costs, I found this talk to be inspiring!

• A reply on Conversation: Are people really more narcissistic than ever before? If so, are social networks and other new media to blame?

  5 days ago: I hope you are right, Lizanne, and this is just another bubble that is about to burst. Thank you for you insightful comment.

• A reply on Conversation: Are people really more narcissistic than ever before? If so, are social networks and other new media to blame?

  5 days ago: I like your point about how social media "gives everyone the illusion of self-importance." I think this can contribute to more individuals moving in a self-centered direction.
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  A reply on Conversation: How do we make social networking about being social again? The idea of bringing people back offline in the online world we live in.

  5 days ago: The difference between connecting broadly and connecting deeply is important. When people are concerned with the size of their network, they lose perspective on the quality of their network. I think the same holds true in life offline, as well.
  
  I like the idea of social networks bringing people back offline, but it may be tough to implement.

• A comment on Conversation: We just lost the constitutinal right to take Monsanto to court if their GMO crops sicken or kill us. Any comment?

  6 days ago: It's scary what can happen when people stop paying attention. I, however, am a firm believer that people will fight for this cause as soon as they wake up to how corrupt our food system is.

• A comment on Conversation: Are you comfortable with NSA collecting your personal data?

  Jun 11 2013: No, I am not comfortable with this information being gathered. Sadly, though, I see this as becoming the price of admission for using free services that we have grown attached to, such as search engines, social network and email providers. I am not sure what to do about this, but I think it helps for people to communicate their anger and discomfort. Ultimately, people need to be willing to stop using services from companies who engage in this behavior even though it will make their lives much less convenient.
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  A reply on Conversation: Social media can amplify your voice but how come it doesn't happen very often?

  Jun 11 2013: Very well put, Guido.
  
  Social media offer an opportunity, not a certainty, to amplify your voice. The viral nature of the internet can allow for random messages, videos, etc. to reach a huge audience, but the random viral sensation is rare. In order to have an impact on a social network, you must create an engaged following, consistently curate interesting information, and ultimately find a way to stand out in a crowded sea of voices.