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My Super Power is Scientific Thinking

Why science isn’t as important as thinking scientifically

Jun 12

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Jun 12

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Why New Yorkers aren’t Sharks and Terrorists aren’t Cancer

Or, what happens with statistics loses touch with reality

Nov 15, 2022

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Nov 15, 2022

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The Problem With Personality

We're more than that

Oct 28, 2022

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Oct 28, 2022

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What Most People Get Wrong About Science

It’s more than facts and fast cars

May 3, 2020

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May 3, 2020

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Why You Can’t Blame Facts For Your Bigotry

Nature vs Nuance: On the details of debates about our differences

Sep 12, 2018

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Sep 12, 2018

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Why I’m Not a Robot

Or, what rationality really is and why it’s not always better to be it

Aug 7

Why I’m Not a Robot

Aug 7

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Am I on The Right Train?

Life is like catching a train - just make sure you’re on the right one

Jul 25

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Jul 25

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How I Meditate in Everyday Life

Taking meditation practice into every moment of your real, chaotic, unyielding life

Jun 1

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Jun 1

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What Does Meditation Have to Do With Being Myself?

How being in the present and being yourself are the same through meditation

May 23

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May 23

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Is Meditation All in My Head?

On seeing with your eyes and having no head

May 21

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May 21

Kiall Hildred

Kiall Hildred

I write about science, psychology, philosophy and life | Pubs: /the-thinkery & /the-ai-academic | Get my articles by email: kiallhildred.medium.com/subscribe

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