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Study finds pirates 10x more likely to buy music

“A new theory about early human adaptation suggests that use of ‘free’ self-organized play for children, teens and even among adults is a key element in the development of cooperative social skills.”

“People in an upbeat mood are more exploratory and daring in attitude — and therefore more apt to break from cultural stereotype. “

The University of Melbourne study showed that people who use the Internet for personal reasons at work are about 9% more productive that those who do not….

This study suggests that readers do mental simulation when they comprehend a story.

Article says guilt about “hedonism” passes quickly; remorse about missing out lasts a long time.

People go along with the crowd when feeling fear but seek to stand out when feeling lust. The article addresses the study’s ramifications for advertising, but it’s interesting all by itself.

Read the brief article for fascinating details (and why), but the gist is that doodling helps you pay attention.

Just for fun: Stats-based conclusions of what dumb students read and listen to vs. what smart students read and listen to.

Interview with an author of a new book about how (and why) humans have evolved to be caring, generous, kind, etc. In the interview he describes the work of a single organ that’s associated with feelings of compassion and similar emotions.