Thinking and Doing with Skyler J. Collins

Thinking and Doing with Skyler J. Collins


Latest Episodes

Retrogressive Causation & Exponential Growth (14m) – Episode 041
November 15, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 041 looks at the logical fallacy Retrogressive Causation and the cognitive bias Exponential Growth.

Healthy Skepticism, Group Bill, Never Regret a Day, & Vacuum Filters (16m) – Episode 040
November 12, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 040 looks at the importance of maintaining a healthy level of doubt (or skepticism) toward all of the new information you receive; why you should immediately pay back someone who conveniently took care of a gro

No Excuses & It’s Not about You (17m) – Episode 039
November 09, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 039 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Marcus Aurelius who wrote, "It is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and u

Amphiboly & Intention-to-Treat Error (16m) – Episode 038
November 06, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 038 looks at the logical fallacy Amphiboly and the cognitive bias Intention-to-Treat Error.

Quitting Something, Nurturing Curiosity, Work Life, & Changing People (22m) – Episode 037
November 03, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 037 looks at the advice to "never give up" on something that is no longer serving you (see also "sunk cost fallacy"); being kind to those, adults and children, who are curious about the world, even when you're

What We Train For & Poor Expectations (20m) – Episode 036
October 30, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 036 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, "But what is philosophy? Doesn’t it simply mean preparing ourselves for what may come? Don’t you understand that really amounts to saying that

Genetic Fallacy & Contagion Bias (14m) – Episode 035
October 24, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 035 looks at the logical fallacy Genetic Fallacy and the cognitive bias Contagion Bias.

Angry or Rude People, Expenses in Hours, Laser Printers, & Google Calendar (26m) – Episode 034
October 17, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 034 looks at why we shouldn't expect an angry person to be able to reason or think clearly, especially children; having empathy and compassion for someone acting rudely, as they're likely dealing with something

Seeing Our Addictions & Don’t Be a Slave (29m) – Episode 033
October 13, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 033 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, "We must give up many things to which we are addicted, considering them to be good. Otherwise, courage will vanish, which should continually test

Megatrifle & The Zeigarnik Effect (21m) – Episode 032
October 10, 2020

Post by Skyler J. Collins (Editor). Episode 032 looks at the logical or practical fallacy Megatrifle and the cognitive bias Zeigarnik Effect.