Mind Patches

Security patches for the mind

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Mind patches are for plugging holes in our information filters to provide vaccinations against memetic viruses.

Knowing, believing and thinking clearly about word meanings

An essential part of good mental hygiene is having a clear understanding of the role language plays in leading us astray when reasoning abou...
The Dalai Lama's Greeting Card Company

This patch addresses multiple issues with minds that are receptive to Dalai Lama quotes. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama (Photo by ...
Agreeing with Osama Bin Laden

A vulnerability exists in individuals who equate sympathy with an enemy's grievances as disloyalty. An attacker who successfully exploi...
Uri Geller's Prison

When someone claims to have a psychic ability, there is the extraordinary possibility that they're telling the truth about a genuine ...
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a War

A vulnerability exists in the human mind that allows the suspension of disbelief to be engaged outside of narrative contexts. This could al...