Improbable Research

   I am an opsimath. I believe that it is important to keep on learning as you grow older, to keep your mind sharp, and stay abreast of what is coming in the field of interest that you always enjoyed learning about. Be it music, the arts, sciences, economics, history, and so on. 

   So discovering that the Ig Noble Prize has been given out for the last thirty-three years for, as the developers of the website state, "Improbable Research that makes people Laugh....then Think," interests me.

 

   Haven't you ever wondered why scientist study some of the things that they do? Well, those scientists are being recognized for those off the wall questions that you and I might ask, "Why are you looking into that?"

   Now you have a place to go and find out the new crazy questions that are being asked.

   If you want to take your science more seriously and you want to peer review some articles yourself, just go to Google Scholar and type something in the search bar like, Heuristic Algorithmic Viral Defense.

   You will have loads of fun.

This is,

A Learning Mind In Motion

Stays In Motion

Jim Hauenstein

And

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin -

 

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I Forgot About This Website

   A long time ago. In a faraway galaxy. In another dimension. I was a believer in the nightly news. Of course, I had the luxury of growing up in a time where integrity was more important than ratings.

   I'm sure there are quality presenters today, (like Lester Holt), but I don't think people like Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, or David Brinkley, (quality nightly newscasters from the past), would do well in today's toxic atmosphere.

   If you don't know by now, local and network broadcasting channels, with the help of cable, satellite, internet, cellphone, and streaming companies, have figured out how to specifically feature commercials and newscasts for your interests.

   I know, you are going to tell me, "Jim, doesn't that happen everyday on my phone already?"

   Yes, but what I'm trying to tell you is that the data collected about you allows your local TV station to specifically send you a certain type of advertisement during a commercial break which your next door neighbor might not be interested in so he will see a different ad.

   Here comes the problem. If you are the type to watch Fox News all the time you will only see conservative political commercials promoting Republican views. Never seeing what the Democratic side might be saying on an issue. Which might change your mind on that issue or a candidate. Further polarizing us against one another as a nation.

   Since news outlets need viewers or clicks, depending on where you get your news, to sell their advertising space they have also used this information to decide what news to broadcast.

   I'm tired of all the negative click bait headlines, stories of doom and gloom, religious or political influenced stories, and cultists propaganda trying to influence on how I think.

   So, I woke up today thinking about these things and all of a sudden, a thought pops up inside my head. "When did I stop going to the website Good News Network?"

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Jim Hauenstein

And

“Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace, gossip is called news, and auto-tune is called singing.”
- Criss Jami -

 

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