The AdmiralHow Quilliam spreads false informationHow Julia Ebner tries to convince you that all extremism is the same by appealing to strong emotional responses via false associations.May 3, 20172May 3, 20172
The AdmiralWhat is cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias and virtue signalling?When looking at the election of president Trump, Brexit, other populists movements across Europe (Le Pen, Wilders, Frauke Petry) and the…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017
The AdmiralSmart people don’t understand risk!The lack of basic statistical insight is worrisome, not only the understanding of statistics but also the application of statistics in real…Feb 15, 2017Feb 15, 2017
The AdmiralConformism & social engineeringIn 1950 David Riesman pointed out in his “Lonely Crowd” that conformism posed a serious threat to American society. Conformism as the…Feb 11, 20171Feb 11, 20171