Postcard of the Interwebs - 26 November 2014

Why do people sacrifice themselves for Strangers...using the Libyan Conflict as an example: An interesting article on how adverse conditions create powerful bonds between people and the sacrifices they will make to help someone on thier side. It also goes into the divide between those that fought and those that didn't because of a lack of a common shared experience.

Past Horizons Webpage: Very nice website on current discoveries and articles on past civilizations.

History Book List: From Reddit is an interesting list of history books of distinction. I need to pick up a few.

David Dunning AMA: Also from reddit, this fellow has wise and insightful views of how people rate thier expertise, and how people overinflate thier morality. Interesting stuff.

Space Junk: There is a lot of space junk. This image reminds me of a fantastic Japenese Manga and Anime called Planetes.

Science, Scientism, and Anti-Science in the Age of Preposterism: Article by Susan Haack. Very thoughtful words on how motivation and deliberate obfuscation can affect the quest for truth and its impact on how looking for truth is seen in society.

Different Hot Chocolate: I prefer Central American/European drinking chocolate and Mexican hot chocolate but here are many other kinds for the upcoming holiday season.