"How people make decisions in an era of too much information and “fake news.”Humans originally evolved in a world of few choices. Prehistoric, preindustrial, and predigital eras required fewer decisions than today's all-access, always-on world of too much information. Economists have largely discarded the idea that agents act rationally and the market follows suit. It seems that no matter how small or innocuous a decision might seem, the ..."
"How culture evolves through algorithms rather than knowledge inherited from ancestors.From our hunter-gatherer days, we humans evolved to be excellent throwers, chewers, and long-distance runners. We are highly social, crave Paleolithic snacks, and display some gendered difference resulting from mate selection. But we now find ourselves binge-viewing, texting while driving, and playing Minecraft. Only the collective acceleration of cult ..."
"This handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile the latest thinking about archaeological theory. The authors provide a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations by which archaeologists contextualize and analyze their archaeological data. Student readers will also gain a sense of the immense power that theory has for building interpretations of the past, while recognizing the wonde ..."
"Long-evolved cultural knowledge is aggressively discounted by online algorithms, which prioritize popularity and recency. If children are learning more from Minecraft than from tradition, this is a profound shift in cultural evolution."
"This handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile the latest thinking about archaeological theory. The authors provide a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations by which archaeologists contextualize and analyze their archaeological data. Student readers will also gain a sense of the immense power that theory has for building interpretations of the past, while recognizing the wonde ..."
"In this trailblazing book, they examine different kinds of decisions and map the outcomes, both short- and long-term. Drawing on this, they introduce a map of social behavior that captures the essential elements of human decision-making."
"Mapping Social Behavior R. Alexander Bentley, Mark Earls, Michael J. O'Brien,
John Maeda. 6 WHEN IN DOUBT, COPY In 2008, CNBC stock market analyst
Jim Cramer shouted his infamous recommendation into the TV camera: “No, no,
no! Bear Stearns is fine! Don't move your money from Bear!” Soon afterward,
Bear Stearns went belly up. On the Daily Show, comic Jon Stewart said, “If I had
only taken CNBC's advice, I would have a million dollar ..."
A Poet's Manifesto(1st Edition) por AlexanderBentley Paperback, 144 Páginas, Publicado 2017 por Sosii Press ISBN-13: 978-0-692-93719-8, ISBN: 0-692-93719-6
"From the author of EVERSLEEP: The Beauty of Dark Silence comes a manifesto that explains the powerful psychological influences and hidden power of poetry. In this first ever book on poetic composition by Alexander Bentley, the author and poet, describes his theory on composing poems, their mental benefits, and the persuasion of everyday language. The book is divided into eight main sections, including: I. Composition - A Discourse on th ..."
"From the author of EVERSLEEP: The Beauty of Dark Silence, comes another bone-chilling foray into modern romanticism with a gothic twist. The Raven Redux and Other Poems is a collection of dark poetry from poet and writer, Alexander Bentley. From the FOREWORD: In Edgar Allan Poe's short life, he accomplished a great many things. One of his most famous works was a poem titled, The Raven. That poem consistently dominates as one of the most ..."
The Black Mirror(1st Edition) por AlexanderBentley Paperback, 66 Páginas, Publicado 2017 por Sosii Press ISBN-13: 978-0-692-97346-2, ISBN: 0-692-97346-X
"THE BLACK MIRROR is the exclusive companion book to The Raven Redux and Other Poems, by Alexander Bentley. This manuscript of sayings was first heard and transcribed by Alexander Bentley after experiencing an otherworldly and supernatural encounter with a most powerful, ancient and haunting force. The sayings in this book should not be taken lightly. Extreme caution is urged when purchasing and reading the words in this powerful collect ..."