Monthly Archives: December 2006

First thing in the morning, even before checking email, spend an hour getting your most important task done. 10 tips for time management in a multitasking world » Brazen Careerist

Posted on 12/11/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

The idiocy of crowds.

Posted on 12/7/2006 by Dylan Tweney

Groups of people are uncannily accurate at guessing the number of beans in a jar, the weight of a steer, and the like. In fact, the bigger the group, the more accurate its collective guess — a principle known as … Continue reading →

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Flood maps.

Posted on 12/6/2006 by Dylan Tweney

This interactive Google Maps mashup shows how much different parts of the world will get flooded by a 1-7 1-14 meter rise in sea level. Navigate to the part you’re interested in and tell the app how much to raise … Continue reading →

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20 more feet.

Posted on 12/6/2006 by Dylan Tweney

Most shocking thing I learned last weekend: A huge Antarctic ice shelf disintegrated over a 35-day period in 2002, much to the surprise of the scientists tracking it. This shelf, designated Larsen B, was about 700 feet thick and covered … Continue reading →

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“It’s not theism that we should object to, it’s gnosticism.” My letter to Wired regarding their recent “New Atheism” feature: Letters – From Dylan Tweney

Posted on 12/6/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off