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How XKCD’s Genius Diode Comic Reveals the Ultimate Communication Problem in Relationships

November 3, 2010• by Jeremy Person• Pictures• Leave a Comment

Why a simple electronics component perfectly explains the communication breakdowns that destroy relationships XKCD #814: When engineering meets relationship psychology At first glance, XKCD comic #814 looks like just another nerdy electronics joke. Two stick figures argue while holding opposite ends of a diode, one speaks, the other apologizes, and somehow only one of them can hear what's happening. But dig deeper, and you'll discover this seemingly simple comic contains a profound insight about human...

Which Way Does The Woman Spin for You?

August 23, 2008• by Jeremy Person• Random Stuff (Misc.)• Leave a Comment

Explore the fascinating differences between our brain hemispheres and what they might say about how you perceive the world She spins to the right for me... The human brain is perhaps the most fascinating and complex structure in the known universe. Though it appears as a single organ, our brains are divided into two distinct hemispheres, each with specialized functions and processing styles. This hemispheric specialization, commonly known as "brain dominance," influences how we perceive,...