Blog posts on human emotion & motivation by Sentient Decision Science, a global leader in implicit research.
Imagine the following scenario for a moment. You have been dating Brian for some time. He has been with you through thick and thin; your strong emotional connection can weather any storm. He is completely loyal and faithful to you. However, one day, you realize that his wealthy friend, Ryan, is pretty darn attractive. You […]
Coming Home to Eat is a personal story. A man’s personal experience trying to grow crops in Arizona, a man’s personal relationship with indigenous groups trying to reclaim their ancestral dietary traditions, even a man’s (graphically) personal intimacy with his girlfriend blindfolded under a peach tree. It is a hyper-idealized narrative about Gary Paul Nabhan’s endeavor to experience his daily nutritional intake on a more fundamental and traditional plain.
A dairy farmer. A stockman. An organic farmer.
There, that’s it, that’s Deeply Rooted. If you choose to pick up this visual, emotional, well-written book by Lisa Hamilton, that’s what you’ll find. Perhaps her background as a photographer coupled with her writing experience produced a book that is more a series of three portraits than a structured narrative. There is no over-arching argument. No heart-wrenching tale of doomed polar bears. No imperatives for the reader about how they should live their lives.
The current environmental crisis is the biggest generational challenge that the world has ever faced.
You’ve undoubtedly read that before. The gravity and ubiquity of the statement have unfortunately made it cliché. If you’re liberal, you might be fed up with stonewall conservatives that don’t want to interfere with the economy to ensure the planet’s health as we move into an uncertain future. Those on the conservative side of the fence are likely tired of hearing about various legislation initiatives that would involve higher taxes, regulation, and restriction of freedom.
It seems that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just fell into the same trap as the producers of The Bachelorette (See previous blog). According to The New York Times, “The Oscars just got a whole lot bigger.” Instead of the typical five nominees for best picture, the Academy recently announced that it […]