Ruined Childhood of the Day: Child Hoping to Meet Iron Man Crushed When Robert Downey Jr. Arrives
Here’s a photo of 18-month-old boy Jaxson Denno from Sunderland, Massachusetts, bawling in utter disappointment after his hope to meet The Iron Man was instantly crushed by the arrival of plain-clothed Robert Downey Jr., the 48-year-old Hollywood actor who stars in the film adaptations as the superhero’s alter ego Tony Stark. Hat tip goes to Gawker!
Are you uncomfortable with ambiguity? It’s a common condition, but a highly problematic one. The compulsion to quell that unease can inspire snap judgments, rigid thinking, and bad decision-making.
Fortunately, new research suggests a simple antidote for this affliction: Read more literary fiction.
A trio of University of Toronto scholars, led by psychologist Maja Djikic, report that people who have just read a short story have less need for what psychologists call “cognitive closure.” Compared with peers who have just read an essay, they expressed more comfort with disorder and uncertainty—attitudes that allow for both sophisticated thinking and greater creativity.
“Exposure to literature,” the researchers write in the Creativity Research Journal, “may offer a (way for people) to become more likely to open their minds.”
Knew my nerd youth would pay off!
(Source: sometimesagreatnotion)
Troll Science of the Day: George Orwell’s Eco-Friendly Power Generator
At this pace of Orwellian dystopia becoming a reality, we might as well replace the fossil fuels with his self-perpetuating outrage six feet under the ground.
Deus Ex: The Fall E3 trailer, screenshots
Take a look at gameplay footage from Deus Ex: The Fall, the next installment in the Deus Ex franchise, for the first time on mobile and tablet devices.
*whistle*
Thief E3 trailer reveals Garrett the Master thief
Some steal to survive, Garrett survives to steal…Get a glimpse of what it takes to be the Master Thief in this new trailer.
Can’t wait
