Have you ever met a moose in the wild? Photo: EPA. Source: Wikipedia A few years ago I was hiking in Yellowstone National Park, heading off to an attraction about a mile off the road. It was late July, the middle of the afternoon, and as [...]
Is investing a luxury? Photo: Richard McCall. Source: Pixabay Economics is funny. Usually, when prices go up, demand goes down. But for some items, demand goes down when the price falls. Imagine you come across an offer for a delightful getaway for two for a week [...]
Which dot is bigger? Public Domain. Source: Wikipedia We know the answer: they’re both the same. But knowing the answer doesn’t change our perception that the dot on the right looks bigger. We naturally compare things to one another, and when an item is surrounded by [...]
Three’s a crowd. Photo: Andrew Martin. Source: Pixabay Imagine you’re relaxing at the beach, or sitting down to dinner, just you and a close friend. You have some sensitive personal issues on your mind, things you’ve been meaning to discuss for a while. It’s been hard [...]
