History suggests they are the only vehicles of change. In America, we love a train wreck. It’s not that we want to see people hurt, but it seems situations have to be that catastrophic before...
Integrated Wisdom
Eclectic is the best word to describe Integrated Wisdom. Our focus in this section is on ideas, and we cut across an unlimited range of topics — from smoking cigars, to cross-dressing, to problems with education, to name just a few. These articles are interesting and entertaining, but also informative and, we hope, provocative. They will get you thinking, sometimes on stuff you never bothered to think about before.
Suing in Ancient Rome
Satisfaction under the law required nerve, persistence, and ingenuity. Cash also helped. Ancient Rome had an extensive code of laws that covered the full range of legal issues one might face. In...
Playing the Ponies
The psychology of betting on the most exciting two minutes in sports. Ever since I was a kid growing up in Queens, New York, I bet on the horses. As 14 and 15 years olds, my friends and I would sit...
What We Believe
Our belief systems are the driving force behind how we act and feel. We tend to think that all our emotions are linked to a specific situation or event, meaning that how we feel is a direct result of...
What’s Wrong with Higher Education?
Not only does it cost more, but you may also be getting less for your money. Most of us are aware that higher education has major problems today, but we may not know the extent of these problems, nor...
The Crash of 2008
Understanding the events that led to what almost became the greatest financial crisis in history. Most of us won’t soon forget the financial crisis of 2008. Just like those who lived through...
Cigars and the Ladies
They’re not just for gentlemen…and never were. First, some facts and historical notes… In the tenth century a bored and desperate Mayan grabbed a handful of brown leaves, wrapped...
Feeling in Love
Made possible through the wonders of neuro-chemistry. Romantics the world over will tell you there’s nothing else in the human experience that comes close to falling in love. The world and everyone...
The All American Eclipse
Coming to a state near you. During late last summer, something like this had crossed your desk, kitchen table, or appeared on your new tablet: “On Aug. 21, 2017, people across the United States will...
Addicted to Cell Phones?
It’s not just the young, and there’s a reason why it might be easy for all of us to develop the habit. The other night I was out to dinner with friends. While sitting at the table, one by...
