When you look at the clouds, don't you sometimes see shapes in them? But are the shapes of clouds airy flights of fancy? Or breezy reminders of how the brain finds shapes and patterns everywhere, inventing them if needed? In the end, maybe the clouds are just a story of rain that we tell ourselves … Continue reading Shapes of Clouds ☁️
COVID-19 is a very smart virus. It has infected news channels months ago and has been causing feverish news reporting ever since. But we tend to forget that news is infectious. Don’t get me wrong—I like staying informed, but I don’t like news much. Luckily, you can have the first without the latter. Here’s why … Continue reading Coronavirus News – 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Follow COVID-19 Updates
Statistics are useful but don’t they often hide more than they reveal? I remember the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. I used to check the stats and the updates on Worldometer to get an idea of the scale of what was happening. Here's a quick glimpse. When the deaths were few, the site used … Continue reading The Problem with (Coronavirus) Statistics
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