how does attention work? how does attention improve perception? ken paller and colleagues from northwestern university conducted a study to shed some light on this mystery: You know the sensation. When something has your full attention you see it vividly. And when you don’t pay attention, you’re liable to miss something important. … The mystery… Continue reading orchestrating attention
Month: January 2007
queer stories from the world of crystal meth
i just came across tweaker, a site dedicated to educating queer folk on crystal meth. i’m going to let some of the stories speak for themselves: from the mother of a gay man Having a gay son encouraged me to educate myself and get to know his world – to try to understand and embrace… Continue reading queer stories from the world of crystal meth
new year’s resolutions – a basket case
january 1 … new year’s resolutions … i have to confess that somehow, this year i’m getting caught up in them. maybe it’s because i got a message from 43things asking whether i’ve published my book, which i had stated as a goal 11 months ago. (and yes, i have!). 43things made me think of… Continue reading new year’s resolutions – a basket case