#common-sense

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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Pat Spillane: GAA committed a major own goal with TV fixture mistake

The article contrasts the impracticality of NASA's pen with the simplicity of the Russian solution during the moon landing.
Common sense can often yield practical solutions that complex methods may overlook.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Yolk's on you - eggs break less when they land sideways

Eggs are less likely to crack when landing on their side rather than on their end, contradicting common beliefs.
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fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Excerpt from 'Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know' - Harvard Gazette

Mark Lilla's work explores the rise of magical thinking and its implications for society, emphasizing the conflict between truth and comforting illusions.
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