Robin Dunbar: Why you cannot have more than 150 real friends
Kinship vs. friendship, the cognitive demands of monogamy, or why 400 Facebook friends may be a health hazard. In 1992, anthropologist and evolutionary biologist Robin Dunbar proposed Dunbar’s Number — a theoretical cognitive limit on the number of people with whom we can maintain viable social relationships. He pinned that number at 148, or roughly 150.…
Alain de Botton – 3 Q’s on life’s purpose, legacy and source of happiness
“As a writer I want to explore thoughts with a view to elevating pain… because pain comes through confusion and loneliness.” – Alain de Botton During my senior year at uni I stumbled on a short TV series hosted by Alain de Botton called Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness. Around this time I was taking Intro…
Stephen R. Covey on his life’s legacy
I had the chance to attend (well to be honest, sneak into, get kicked out of VIP and sneak in again) a big Covey conference. Having read his 7 Habits about seven years ago, I remember how much it taught me about disciplining myself. Those 7 habits can be found in all the main philosophical…
Silverstein discuss Skate4Cancer with Rob Dyer in London
Silverstein came to play at London’s Scala and brought Rob from S4C to spread the message to prevent cancer through healthy living. Rob discusses how deaths due to cancer in his family turned into a positive movement that is helping save lives. Rob encourages young people to get involved in causes like S4C and To…
A.C. Grayling: various paths one can take in life
AC Grayling outside of a humanist conference talking about the many meanings one finds in life and that life is not “one size fits all.”