I notice that the article is in the Business section. Maybe what they're really interested in is unnatural selection.
Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] On May 15, 2011, at 8:34 AM, Mike Palij wrote: > An interesting article in the NY Times focuses on evolutionary > psychological theory, cognitive psychology, happiness, and the > motivational power of worrying. See: > http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/business/economy/15view.html?ref=science > > The article begins with a quote from Amos Tversky which sets > the tone for the topic: > > |“My colleagues, they study artificial intelligence; me, I study > |natural stupidity.” > > Perhaps the point of the article is summarized in the following quote: > > |The point is that when misfortune befalls us, it’s not helpful to mope > |around endlessly. It’s far better, of course, to adapt as quickly as > |possible and to make the best of the new circumstances. And that’s > |roughly what a brain forged by the ruthless pressures of natural > |selection urges us to do. > > Busy, busy, busy. > > -Mike Palij > New York University > [email protected] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a64900b&n=T&l=tips&o=10584 > or send a blank email to > leave-10584-13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a649...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=10585 or send a blank email to leave-10585-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
