http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/ A newswire of human stupidity Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:16:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 Go Green, Hoard Green, Steal Green | Going Eco Green Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:04:28 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-1790 [...] climate conference continues, what better time to revisit an old favorite here at Neuroworld: The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. You may remember, from the study recounted in that post, the concept of “moral [...] [...] climate conference continues, what better time to revisit an old favorite here at Neuroworld: The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. You may remember, from the study recounted in that post, the concept of “moral [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Buying Green a Green Light - Ryan Sager - Neuroworld - True/Slant Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:20:56 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-1781 [...] is, of course, not the first time we’ve talked about moral self-regulation. But this new study (PDF) is the first I’ve [...] [...] is, of course, not the first time we’ve talked about moral self-regulation. But this new study (PDF) is the first I’ve [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Go Green, Hoard Green, Steal Green - Ryan Sager - Neuroworld - True/Slant Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:52:48 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-1758 [...] climate conference continues, what better time to revisit an old favorite here at Neuroworld: The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. You may remember, from the study recounted in that post, the concept of “moral [...] [...] climate conference continues, what better time to revisit an old favorite here at Neuroworld: The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. You may remember, from the study recounted in that post, the concept of “moral [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 steveabbott Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:27:50 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-1067 And the fact that behavior is sometimes nuanced with contradictory and hypocritical motives is what... news? Yes, this is a perennial discovery for those just entering adulthood. But guess what, discovering that people have cynical motives doesn't change the the world's imperatives one whit. And the fact that others are hypocrites doesn't give you a free pass from examining your own motives and behavior. At least not for all those who make it over sophomore's hill, deciding to be more than intellectual teenagers for the rest of their lives. And the fact that behavior is sometimes nuanced with contradictory and hypocritical motives is what… news? Yes, this is a perennial discovery for those just entering adulthood. But guess what, discovering that people have cynical motives doesn’t change the the world’s imperatives one whit. And the fact that others are hypocrites doesn’t give you a free pass from examining your own motives and behavior. At least not for all those who make it over sophomore’s hill, deciding to be more than intellectual teenagers for the rest of their lives.

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Ryan Sager - Neuroworld – My Other Car… Cancels Out This One - True/Slant Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:21:27 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-1034 [...] Cowen calls it portfolio theory. I’ll call it moral self-regulation: Chance a U.S. household that owns a Prius also owns an SUV: 1 in [...] [...] Cowen calls it portfolio theory. I’ll call it moral self-regulation: Chance a U.S. household that owns a Prius also owns an SUV: 1 in [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Twitter Trackbacks for Ryan Sager - Neuroworld – The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect - True/Slant [trueslant.com] on Topsy.com Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:19:52 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-915 [...] Ryan Sager - Neuroworld – The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect - True/Slant trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day – view page – cached Neuroworld » The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect Comments Feed Neuroworld A Tourist in Neuroworld Poll: Neuroenhancing Drugs Meanwhile on Earth Day… — From the page [...] [...] Ryan Sager – Neuroworld – The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect – True/Slant trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day – view page – cached Neuroworld » The Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect Comments Feed Neuroworld A Tourist in Neuroworld Poll: Neuroenhancing Drugs Meanwhile on Earth Day… — From the page [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Ryan Sager - Neuroworld - Death to Bicyclists - True/Slant Wed, 20 May 2009 13:41:37 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-360 [...] theory is moral self-regulation. From hundreds of Internet comments threads, it seems clear that bicyclists really [...] [...] theory is moral self-regulation. From hundreds of Internet comments threads, it seems clear that bicyclists really [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Being “Green” Earns You My Business « The Roaring TwentySomethings Sun, 10 May 2009 07:36:12 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-296 [...] you do something good one day doesn’t mean you’re given a free pass the next. Although a recent study found in Psychological Science suggests that quite a few people do in fact act that [...] [...] you do something good one day doesn’t mean you’re given a free pass the next. Although a recent study found in Psychological Science suggests that quite a few people do in fact act that [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Ryan Sager - Neuroworld - The Answer Is Blowin’ in the Wind - True/Slant Mon, 04 May 2009 19:38:50 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-249 [...] data-supported, political-scientific reason why those “Gore Effect” (different from the Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect) stories hold people’s attention — aside from pure irony. It’s not just that [...] [...] data-supported, political-scientific reason why those “Gore Effect” (different from the Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect) stories hold people’s attention — aside from pure irony. It’s not just that [...]

]]> http://trueslant.com/ryansager/2009/04/22/the-neuroscience-of-earth-day/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Is Obama Bad for Racial Equality? | Neuroworld Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:17:37 +0000 http://trueslant.com/ryansager/?p=935#comment-166 [...] may remember from the other day, the Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. Or, as it’s alternately known, moral [...] [...] may remember from the other day, the Al Gore’s Giant Fraggin’ Mansion Effect. Or, as it’s alternately known, moral [...]

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