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Minggu, 19 Desember 2010
People Perceive the World Differently
All human beings are the same. This presumption is now challenged by new findings. Some people are good at remembering faces and the names that go with them. Others can recognize only a few. Some very few, indeed, perhaps just one or two friends. This means that we all have a unique perception of life. If remembering others is significant what about other differences in our sensory sensitivities?
The Muller-Lyer illusion is illuminating. In this test the length of two lines is the same. One has lines at the two ends pointing inward. The other has lines pointing out.
The percentage of people who perceive the second line to be longer differs from society to society. For example, the Kalahari foragers know that the lines are same length - nearly all of the participants tested. On the other hand, most Senegalese believed the second line to be longer.
The Dictator Game also highlights the difference. In this "test" a player is allowed to share a pot of money with another player to apportion rewards fairly. Westerners gave twice as much as people from Bolivia.
Questions arise. If we are not equal, should the law be applied differently to different people? Furthermore, should those born with "better" attributes be selected out at a young age and be "primed" to take leading positions as adults? We are not all like peas in a pod. Should societies be stratified to reflect the variation?
The Muller-Lyer illusion is illuminating. In this test the length of two lines is the same. One has lines at the two ends pointing inward. The other has lines pointing out.
The percentage of people who perceive the second line to be longer differs from society to society. For example, the Kalahari foragers know that the lines are same length - nearly all of the participants tested. On the other hand, most Senegalese believed the second line to be longer.The Dictator Game also highlights the difference. In this "test" a player is allowed to share a pot of money with another player to apportion rewards fairly. Westerners gave twice as much as people from Bolivia.
Questions arise. If we are not equal, should the law be applied differently to different people? Furthermore, should those born with "better" attributes be selected out at a young age and be "primed" to take leading positions as adults? We are not all like peas in a pod. Should societies be stratified to reflect the variation?
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Selasa, 08 Juni 2010
NSW Is Arrogant in Believing It Can Retain the NRL Grand Final
NSW will retain the National Rugby League grand final despite the fact that Queensland and Victoria have teams in the competition. This is the height of arrogance. Everyone knows Queensland players are the best in the country. The state expects to keep it for the next 10 years. This will not happen. Pressure will be brought to bear on NRL officialdom.
Having a large stadium is not the only factor in this. More teams will become established in other states. Queensland especially will push for a piece of the $10 million on offer to stage the grand final. NSW is wasting its money in investing $45 million in upgrading the Sydney venue. Let's face it Queensland deserves a go at this because Queensland players provide the high drama of the State of Origin. Without the drubbing that Queensland gives NSW the competition would be nothing.
Of course the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is happy with the government funding. But it too should face the reality that rugby league is changing every year. Power will not always reside in NSW. By definition it is the National Rugby League.
Having a large stadium is not the only factor in this. More teams will become established in other states. Queensland especially will push for a piece of the $10 million on offer to stage the grand final. NSW is wasting its money in investing $45 million in upgrading the Sydney venue. Let's face it Queensland deserves a go at this because Queensland players provide the high drama of the State of Origin. Without the drubbing that Queensland gives NSW the competition would be nothing.
Of course the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is happy with the government funding. But it too should face the reality that rugby league is changing every year. Power will not always reside in NSW. By definition it is the National Rugby League.
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