Interesting Links for 28-07-2017

[andrewducker]

Perfectionism as a risk factor for suicide

(tags: perfectionism suicide psychology )

The Twitter Joke Trial, as remembered by one of the lawyers

(tags: law freespeech twitter uk )

Why IBM has special permission to use software for evil

(tags: evil ibm software funny video )

European commission to crack down on offshore tax avoidance

(tags: tax europe )

How to Make a Clichéd High Fantasy Cover

(tags: fantasy funny art viaJamesNicoll )

The theocratic democracies of Iran and the UK

(tags: religion politics uk iran )

On The 50th Anniversary Of The Sexual Offences Act 1967, Look How Far We've Come

(tags: lgbt history )

Capitol Police Forced Journos to Delete Footage of AHCA Protesters.

(tags: police freespeech journalism usa )

Genetic evidence suggests the Canaanites weren’t destroyed after all

(tags: history middle_east )

Scotland receive £4,000 fine from Fifa for booing God Save the Queen

(tags: Scotland UK politics royalty )

Please Don't Say Just Hello In Chat

(tags: advice chat im viaSwampers )

Religious people believe because emotional resonance overrides logic

Which doesn't surprise me. Most people at least start off believing things because they lead to a conclusion that they like. Starting at axioms and working your way forward to whatever they lead to is distinctly uncomfortable at times
(tags: belief logic religion psychology )

'Eureka' moment pinpointed in the brain

(tags: brain learning psychology )

Regret improves children's decision-making

I've had a few. And sometimes they've helped me avoid doing the stupid thing again.
(tags: psychology learning behaviour )

Ketamine for depression encouraging, but questions remain around long-term use

(tags: depression psychology )