by ALN | Jul 15, 2017 | Cognitive Science, Confirmation Bias, Decision Making, Information Analysis, Media Literacy, Motivated Reasoning, Parenting, Religion, Straw man Argument, Structure of Information
The facts reported in this new study are absolutely the most important facts that have come across my desk in awhile. The facts I’m talking about come from a new study by the Pew Research: Sharp Partisan Divisions in Views of National Institutions. Republicans...
by ALN | Jun 2, 2017 | Bad Actors, Cognitive Science, Improving Team Work, Information Analysis, Necessary Skills to Succeed
Review Tools and a Process For Making Decisions As everyone says, “Work smarter, not harder.” In Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time , authors J. Edward Russo & Paul J.H. Schoemaker, two experts and professors in the field of decision...
by ALN | May 31, 2017 | 1st Amendment, Building Consensus, Cognitive Science, Confirmation Bias, Fascism, Founding Fathers, History, Homeschool, Information Analysis, Leadership, Media Literacy, Motivated Reasoning, Political Correctness, Racism, Religion, Structure of Information, Transparency, US Constitution
This feeds the narrative that we are moving more to the “Alt-Right.” MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Assembly Republicans moved closer to creating tougher penalties for University of Wisconsin student protesters Tuesday, advancing a bill that would suspend or expel...
by ALN | May 30, 2017 | Cognitive Science, Confirmation Bias, Decision Making, Economics, Information Analysis, Motivated Reasoning, Necessary Skills to Succeed, Structure of Information
I just learned a new term – Streaming analytics. Apparently streaming analytics is the application of analytics to data while it’s in motion, and before it’s stored – and includes data manipulation, normalization, cleansing and pattern of interest detection. Streaming...
by ALN | Mar 13, 2017 | Business Skills, Civics, Cognitive Science, Communication, Economics, Education, Information Analysis, Media Literacy, Racism, Religion
Since the election of Trump to POTUS I have questioned my ability to see reality. I struggle to understand the Trump Narrative. I completely agreed with Obama when he said, “Americans do not elect Donald Trump.” And, wow, were we wrong! I just came...
by ALN | Mar 27, 2016 | Communication, Information Analysis
As Goldilocks taught us, there is usually a point that is the right amount of something; the right size, the right softness, or the right speed. The Information Sweet Spot is just the right amount of information. In our 21st Century hyper-information age, getting the...
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