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Is It Possible To Think Without Language? - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 10 Feb 14 - No Cached

anonymous on 10 Feb 14

This article talks about whether language is needed to form thoughts. This article discusses that collection of images can used to describe something rather than use of words. In the article, the author discusses how people might think about dogs using memory of images of dogs. The article also brings up that is necessary to define language. The author brings up the point that sign language communicates thoughts without words; therefore, thoughts can communicated without language depending on your definition.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about whether language is needed to form thoughts. This article discusses that collection of images can used to describe something rather than use of words. In the article, the author discusses how people might think about dogs using memory of images of dogs. The article also brings up that is necessary to define language. The author brings up the point that sign language communicates thoughts without words; therefore, thoughts can communicated without language depending on your definition.</div>

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The Power and Perils of Intuition - 0 views

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shared by anonymous on 27 Oct 13 - Cached

anonymous on 27 Oct 13

This article is about the reliability of human intuition and the value of our subconscious decisions vs. logical thinking. This article interestingly brings up the gender gap in intuition and how mothers with there nurturing sense are more drawn to intuition. This article discusses the pros of thin slicing but also the cons of too heavily relying on human intuition.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is about the reliability of human intuition and the value of our subconscious decisions vs. logical thinking. This article interestingly brings up the gender gap in intuition and how mothers with there nurturing sense are more drawn to intuition. This article discusses the pros of thin slicing but also the cons of too heavily relying on human intuition.</div>

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What's Braille Street Art? - 0 views

http://citypaper.net/article.php?What-s-Braille-street-art-166 This article talks about the rising of Braille street art started by Austin Seraphin and Sonia Petruse. The idea of Braille street ar...

started by Luyolo Matyumza on 13 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

Did 12 Angry Men get it wrong? - 2 views

http://www.avclub.com/article/did-i12-angry-meni-get-it-wrong-83245 This article relates back to the movie we recently watched in class, "12 Angry Men" and considers whether the reasoning used b...

started by Hana Arai on 18 Dec 13 no follow-up yet

Felony Charges for 2 Girls in Suicide of Bullied 12 Year Old - 1 views

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shared by Julia Blumberg on 15 Oct 13 - No Cached

Julia Blumberg on 15 Oct 13

This article has to do with TOK because police officers decided with previous knowledge about these two girls that they could possibly bully and cause this again to another girl. There are many WOK questions that can be developed from this article. Such as what ways of knowledge does the police officers use to arrest these two girls. I think it's partly intuition and sense perception. I think there are many more TOK related questions that can be developed from this article.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article has to do with TOK because police officers decided with previous knowledge about these two girls that they could possibly bully and cause this again to another girl. There are many WOK questions that can be developed from this article. Such as what ways of knowledge does the police officers use to arrest these two girls. I think it's partly intuition and sense perception. I think there are many more TOK related questions that can be developed from this article.</div>

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How Imagination Shapes Your Reality - 0 views

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shared by Grace Gannon on 24 Oct 13 - No Cached

Grace Gannon on 24 Oct 13

This article discusses the role that imagination plays as a way of knowing in our lives. Imagination is seen by many as frivolous and of little value, but this article suggests that our imagination actually creates our reality; curiosity and inspiration to learn are essential to making progress in life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the role that imagination plays as a way of knowing in our lives. Imagination is seen by many as frivolous and of little value, but this article suggests that our imagination actually creates our reality; curiosity and inspiration to learn are essential to making progress in life.</div>

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Does Language Influence Culture? - 1 views

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703467304575383131592767868 This article investigates whether language shapes our understanding of fundamentals such as space, time and causality.

started by Hana Arai on 07 Feb 14 no follow-up yet

Theory of knowledge improves critical thinking- South China Morning Post - 2 views

I found this article interesting, because it actually talks about the International Baccalaureate Program's TOK course from an international viewpoint and debriefs peoples thoughts on the program a...

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started by Elijah Jabbar Bey on 26 Oct 13 1 follow-up, last by Elijah Jabbar Bey on 26 Oct 13

The Arrival of Human Cloning - 1 views

http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/arrival-human-cloning_724721.html This article is very intriguing, because it talks about how the challenging task of human cloning is now taking one step clo...

started by Meryl Gatti on 22 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

Trust Me, I'm a Scientist - 0 views

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shared by Grace Gannon on 14 May 14 - No Cached

Grace Gannon on 14 May 14

This article discusses the role that trust plays in building and developing more knowledge. People often must rely on those who have established knowledge in the past, in order to expand on and develop more knowledge in any given subject.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article discusses the role that trust plays in building and developing more knowledge. People often must rely on those who have established knowledge in the past, in order to expand on and develop more knowledge in any given subject.</div>

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The Science of Intuition - Oprah.com - 1 views

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shared by Julia Blumberg on 24 Oct 13 - No Cached

Julia Blumberg on 24 Oct 13

An interesting article about knowing when to follow your intuition and when not to. This WOK is part of our most recent class discussions and this article can help me and my classmates better understand controlling intuition and what it really means as a way of knowledge.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting article about knowing when to follow your intuition and when not to. This WOK is part of our most recent class discussions and this article can help me and my classmates better understand controlling intuition and what it really means as a way of knowledge.</div>

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Your appearance, good or bad, can affect size of your paycheck - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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shared by Claire Pearce on 25 Oct 13 - No Cached

Claire Pearce on 25 Oct 13

This is an interesting article that relates to many of the discussions that have taken place in our TOK class, and relates to some of the readings that we read from Blink.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an interesting article that relates to many of the discussions that have taken place in our TOK class, and relates to some of the readings that we read from Blink.</div>

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Key to All Optical Illusions Discovered - 0 views

www.livescience.com/ical-illusions-discovered.html

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shared by Logan O'Brien on 27 Oct 13 - No Cached

Logan O'Brien on 27 Oct 13

This article provides insight into a theory of sense perception and how the mind compensates for a number of variables around the senses. The article applies this theory to why optical illusions are in fact illusions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article provides insight into a theory of sense perception and how the mind compensates for a number of variables around the senses. The article applies this theory to why optical illusions are in fact illusions.</div>

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Harvard art historian Jennifer Roberts teaches the value of immersive attention | Harva... - 0 views

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shared by Rebecca Zug on 23 Oct 13 - No Cached

Rebecca Zug on 23 Oct 13

This article has much to do with sense perception and how to teach ourselves to truly observe.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article has much to do with sense perception and how to teach ourselves to truly observe. </div>

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Ethical Thinking Should be Rational AND Emotional - 0 views

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hot-thought/201006/ethical-thinking-should-be-rational-and-emotional This article talks about how important reason and emotion are in making ethical decisions. I...

started by Meera Kohli on 27 Feb 14 no follow-up yet

Should we be bringing back extinct animals? - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/magazine/the-mammoth-cometh.html Now that we have advanced our technology to the point where we can physically bring back extinct animals, the question that scien...

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started by Martha O'Brien on 07 Mar 14 no follow-up yet

Sacred Geometry of Islamic Mosques - 0 views

http://www.onislam.net/english/health-and-science/faith-and-the-sciences/437158-sacred-geometry-of-islamic-mosques-.html This article talks about the importance of geometry in Islam, and that it is...

started by Meera Kohli on 10 Mar 14 no follow-up yet

Jay-Z Defends Deal with Barneys After Fans Urge Rapper to Break Ties - 0 views

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shared by Amanda Ramos on 12 Nov 13 - No Cached

Amanda Ramos on 12 Nov 13

This article shows how racial profiling is still relevant to today's society when a African American man tried to purchase a belt from Barney's New York. The man was stopped a few blocks down from the shop, being accused of paying with an unauthorized card. He was told his identification was false and there was no way he could have afforded such an expensive purchase. This reminded me of Blink when Malcolm Gladwell introduced this idea of thin slicing and the intuition and how sometimes one's first thoughts can be wrong. One example that this connected to in Blink was the car salesman, who had to get rid of his initial thoughts about someone and be more open to the buyer and decide who the person is before he made judgements about the buyer.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article shows how racial profiling is still relevant to today's society when a African American man tried to purchase a belt from Barney's New York. The man was stopped a few blocks down from the shop, being accused of paying with an unauthorized card. He was told his identification was false and there was no way he could have afforded such an expensive purchase. This reminded me of Blink when Malcolm Gladwell introduced this idea of thin slicing and the intuition and how sometimes one's first thoughts can be wrong. One example that this connected to in Blink was the car salesman, who had to get rid of his initial thoughts about someone and be more open to the buyer and decide who the person is before he made judgements about the buyer.</div>

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What Does Your Handwriting Say About You? - 1 views

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shared by Hannah Caspar-Johnson on 18 Nov 13 - No Cached

Hannah Caspar-Johnson on 18 Nov 13

This article talks about what your handwriting, something that we consider unconscious and automatic, says about your emotions, personality, and even health.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about what your handwriting, something that we consider unconscious and automatic, says about your emotions, personality, and even health.</div>

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Considering the humanity of Nonhumans - 0 views

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shared by Martha O'Brien on 10 Dec 13 - No Cached

Martha O'Brien on 10 Dec 13

This NYtimes article talks about what it means to be a being. How can we define that? Should chimpanzees be given equal liberty and rights as their human care taker?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This NYtimes article talks about what it means to be a being. How can we define that? Should chimpanzees be given equal liberty and rights as their human care taker?</div>

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