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Tragedy of the commons

Posted by marlonquinn | Jun 14, 2012 | Culture |

The passing of Elinor Ostrom on June 12th gives rise to acknowledging again not only she as the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in economics but the ability of all us to make a difference. As mentioned in The Washington...

Balancing the scoop

Posted by marlonquinn | Jun 4, 2012 | Health |

<a name=””> Today’s technological society keeps us hyped up on status updates, likes, tweets, tips, tricks, and positive re-enforcement techniques. Really though, all that represents is sprinkles on...

Simple questions like: Glass or Plastic?

Posted by marlonquinn | May 28, 2012 | Culture, Health |

<a name=””> Simple questions, simple answers. Neat, very neat, very quick. A simple question such as: When buying a soft drink, is it better to buy one contained in a glass bottle or one in plastic? Maybe...

The lens through which we ‘see’

Posted by marlonquinn | May 22, 2012 | Health |

<a name=””> How do we see? Not through our eyes, but our mind? How do you see things in the environment from the context of your experience. How does this differ from the way I see the same experience...