Category Archives: Health

Some Collective Intelligence Can’t Be Reduced to Thumbs-Ups and Star Ratings

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Richard K Miller

In a podcast this week, I learned about Sermo, a private social network where doctors can share knowledge with each other. Seems like a good idea — let doctors submit and “rate” treatments for various diseases, Web 2.0-style*, like Digg … Continue reading →

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For Better Performance, More Awareness

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Richard K Miller

Among important cognitive skills is “learning to see ‘nonjudgmentally’–that is, to see what is happening rather than merely noticing how well or how badly it is happening,” according to The Inner Game of Tennis. I read it earlier this month. … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney and Sleep

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Richard K Miller

It seems a bit odd to write about two disparate topics here, but someone pointed me to an interview of Mitt Romney on the Charlie Rose show, and I ended up watching the second half of the show about sleep. … Continue reading →

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