Why history unfolded differently across continents

Broad and insightful talk by Diamond on why history unfolded differently across continents. Note that he’s talking about why and not how. Based on his book: Guns, Germs and Steel.

We can make better decisions sub-consciously

A neurological experiment indicates that we can make better decisions sub-consciously, even if we can’t explain why.

Netizens do not value privacy all that much

Forbes: netizens don’t value privacy all that much. The average surfer that I meet does not know about privacy, and does not worry too much when explained either.