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Information technology

Slowing Down Faster Than Hardware Speeds Up: Wirth’s Law

Wirth’s Law is the rule of thumb that software gets slower faster than hardware gets faster. This piece covers where it came from, why software keeps getting heavier, examples arou

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Logistics

Moving Road Freight onto Rails and Sea Lanes: Modal Shift

Modal shift means moving freight that used to travel mainly by truck onto modes that carry large volumes at once, such as rail and coastal shipping. This piece covers why it matter

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Psychology

The Illusion That Nothing Works: Learned Helplessness

Where does the feeling that nothing you do will work come from? This article covers Seligman's experiments, attributional style, how neuroscience overturned the explanation in 2016

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Tourism studies

When Your Dream City Disappoints: Paris Syndrome

Paris syndrome is the severe confusion some travelers feel when a long-dreamed-of destination falls short of their expectations. We look at how the name came about, its main sympto

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Information technology

Core VPN Features and Safe Internet Use

In modern society, the internet has become an essential part of our lives. However, as internet use increases, problems such as personal information leaks and invasions of privacy

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General knowledge

The Principles of Brainstorming and How to Conduct It

This time, I would like to introduce brainstorming, a technique used especially often in situations that call for ideas. Although it is already a well-known technique, some people