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Geek Alert: Network Science Says We Have More Control Than We Think
Network science helps explain why I am so optimistic that most people in the world ultimately have good intentions, and therefore why I’m able to confidently enter new situations with strangers day after day after day. The people I choose to connect with are the “cooperators” instead of the “defectors,” to use the language of game theory.
Skol! to the Haters
While I wait for the pro football season to start, here’s a fun little tidbit:
“Minnesota is credited as the birthplace of modern cheerleading. In 1898, male University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell led the first organized cheer at a football game. Men have continued to appear on both professional and collegiate cheerleading teams in the state since.”
Three Cheers for Family Adventures
An ode to adventures together as we grow older, whether we’re related by blood or by spirit, as highlighted by my family reunion and some very inspiring senior cheerleading squads.
Feeling a Little Betrayed
Being “a little betrayed” is like being “a little pregnant.” Not possible. My guess is that a lot of us are feeling it right now. And not admitting it. Again, kind of like pregnancy. At first the information is shared on a need-to-know basis. Then suddenly everything shifts and it takes over your entire life every waking moment. I will warn you now: A single book or movie about betrayal is not going to be enough of a balm. You need an entire series.