Friday, September 5, 2008
to post
I found this article in the CNBC website. I thought I'll share it first and then add on my comment.
Enjoy:
TRYING TO MARRY GEORGE CLOONEY?
Finally, the business of sex and science. George Clooney may be the sexiest man alive, but he may never settle down -- and HE CAN'T HELP IT.
A scientific study says some men are genetically incapable of being a one-woman man. Swedish researchers studied the DNA and monogamy habits of 552 sets of male twins, and those with a gene variant called "the 334 version of the AVPR1A gene" were either less likely to be happily married, or less likely to be married at all.
"This is the first time a specific gene variant has been associated with how men bond to their partners," says lead research Hasse Walum. The researchers say the gene variant may be carried by 40 percent of men, and it could affect the way they process the hormone vasopressin -- which apparently helps you attach emotionally to others.
But one scientist -- a man -- says there's an upside to all this. "There is potentially an advantage if the objective is to survive and spread your genes," says Dr George Fieldman of Buckingham New University. Oh, George, you old dog.
However, a counselor -- a woman -- says it doesn't have to be this way. "Whilst this gene might create a predisposition, we are not slaves to our genes," says Paula Hall. (Whilst?)
Email funnybusiness@cnbc.com
© 2008 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Enjoy:
TRYING TO MARRY GEORGE CLOONEY?
Finally, the business of sex and science. George Clooney may be the sexiest man alive, but he may never settle down -- and HE CAN'T HELP IT.
A scientific study says some men are genetically incapable of being a one-woman man. Swedish researchers studied the DNA and monogamy habits of 552 sets of male twins, and those with a gene variant called "the 334 version of the AVPR1A gene" were either less likely to be happily married, or less likely to be married at all.
"This is the first time a specific gene variant has been associated with how men bond to their partners," says lead research Hasse Walum. The researchers say the gene variant may be carried by 40 percent of men, and it could affect the way they process the hormone vasopressin -- which apparently helps you attach emotionally to others.
But one scientist -- a man -- says there's an upside to all this. "There is potentially an advantage if the objective is to survive and spread your genes," says Dr George Fieldman of Buckingham New University. Oh, George, you old dog.
However, a counselor -- a woman -- says it doesn't have to be this way. "Whilst this gene might create a predisposition, we are not slaves to our genes," says Paula Hall. (Whilst?)
Email funnybusiness@cnbc.com
© 2008 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Gap between life and dead
Let me start with the rather famous quote "in the long run we are all dead" -J.M. Keynes.
While dead is a fundamental part of the life cycle, it is also the end of it. Jean Paul Sartre used to say that after dead the meaning of our existence lies in third parties that will still carry our memories.
Ok but what is life all about in the mean time dead comes around.
I am going to attempt to answer that by using some economic theory principles and some philosophy.
Under the economic premise that everyone is rational we can then "assume" that all our choices are made in our best interest. It is obvious that such assumption is wrong and it has been simplified/manipulated in order to somewhat explain human behavior. The truth is that we are all irrational in many different ways. I strongly believe that to some extent we all cheat ourselves in private. A very good example and proof of this is Steven Levitt's work. In which he attempts to figure out the discrepancies between what people declare publicly and what they actually do. (for more information check (http://www.freakonomicsbook.com/). Bottom line is that this world is rather ruled in a very irrational way... to be continued
While dead is a fundamental part of the life cycle, it is also the end of it. Jean Paul Sartre used to say that after dead the meaning of our existence lies in third parties that will still carry our memories.
Ok but what is life all about in the mean time dead comes around.
I am going to attempt to answer that by using some economic theory principles and some philosophy.
Under the economic premise that everyone is rational we can then "assume" that all our choices are made in our best interest. It is obvious that such assumption is wrong and it has been simplified/manipulated in order to somewhat explain human behavior. The truth is that we are all irrational in many different ways. I strongly believe that to some extent we all cheat ourselves in private. A very good example and proof of this is Steven Levitt's work. In which he attempts to figure out the discrepancies between what people declare publicly and what they actually do. (for more information check (http://www.freakonomicsbook.com/). Bottom line is that this world is rather ruled in a very irrational way... to be continued
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The most educated guess
I think that is pretty much the best thing one can do while making a decision. However, how you abstain from being more bias than educated. Like for example coming to college here at Augsburg. I feel that many of you new people did, are and will ask yourselves at some point this semester if this was the right choice. Like Kierkegaard said "whether you do it or don't you are going to regret it"
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
I don't know about that
Today i Was surprised when I logged into the Augsburg main site and saw the new layout. I think I have been keeping this to myself for a long time, but the truth is that this new marketing campaign does not satisfy me. I feel it makes the school look so relaxed... you know what it looks? It looks like an adventure agency. While it is important to address the "adventurous" part of college education. It is also fundamental to keep the formal and academic side of it, which in my opinion this new look completely lacks. Any comments?
And here we go again...
The time has come to start hitting the books once again. I have been complaining a lot a bout this semester because of the load work that comes with it. More than that I think I am suffering the so known pre-graduation stress. Which is very paradoxical, because I swore that I would not suffer from it... ha haha that was indeed a naive statement. I have never been so freaked out about my future. This semester represents will speak for the next 5 to 10 years in my life. Ok that might be an exaggeration, bottom line is to be prepared for senior year specially people in sophomore and junior classes. Right now you have the chance to explore bla bla, but also to get shit done, so screw procrastinating. You don't want to end up writing a mediocre blog like this, do you?
Monday, September 1, 2008
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