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Most of us have at least one cranky old relative who not only has stronger opinions than the rest of us, but is also convinced that those opinions are superior to ours. Not just content to believe that, say, voter ID laws are a good idea, this relative is also derisive of anyone with a…
If You Read Arabic
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You might be interested in some coverage my research team got in Qatar, for our study on oncology decision making. (Link) Maybe one of you can translate it for me?
How "Vague" Writing Can Be Powerful: A Lesson from Abe Lincoln
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In his wonderful 1992 book – Lincoln at Gettysburg – Gary Wills explains that one of the reasons the Gettysburg address was so powerful is that Lincoln did not use any proper names – that’s right any – in the entire address. Consider this portion of the speech: Now we are engaged in a great…
Vacation Time!
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I am not going to be posting any new blogs for a while, because I will be traveling – a nice mixture of vacation and writing, mostly out of reach of desktop computers and laptops. I expect to return in August, refreshed and reinvigorated. I hope all of you find some summer relaxation time too….
On Not Responding to Anonymous Comments
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One of the great pleasures of blogging is reaching new audiences and, better yet, interacting with new people. On the other hand, blogging also puts us bloggers into contact with unpleasant commenters. This unpleasantness has compelled me to establish some guidelines for my own on-line behavior. First, I strive always to blog, and to comment…
On Improving Communication
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“The mistake is to think that communications will solve the problems of communication, that better wiring will eliminate the ghosts.” —John Durham Peters (Click here to view comments)