Aus gegebenem Anlass: monochroms Stürzlinger – ‘Die Geschichte eines nuklearen Konflikts’
Da baut jemand einen (nicht wirklich energieeffizienten) Reaktor in einem Lagerhaus. Auch schön. Aber – so sagen wir – was wurde eigentlich aus dem Bauern Stürzlinger? Link
Maslow’s Pyramid Gets a Makeover
What are the fundamental forces that drive human behavior? A group of evolutionary thinkers offer an answer by revising one of psychology’s most familiar images. Abraham Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs is one of the iconic images of psychology. The simple diagram, first introduced in the 1940s, spells out the underlying motivations that drive our day-to-day … Read more
How We Got To Sesame Street: Tim Madigan remembers Tim Cooney (1930-1999)
“My ideas evolved from long hours in local bars, talking, talking, talking, always about morality. People were always asking ‘Who do you think you are, Socrates?’ They said it with contempt, but I would smile and say, ‘Thank you.’” – Tim Cooney The television show Sesame Street recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. To commemorate the … Read more