Planner Reads

A busy week – but now you can peruse some economics, war, NY Times mind, anthro, and blogging mind.

Top of the List

Sandra Kiume, Social Neuroscience Channel N gives us a great video with John Cacioppo speaking on “Connected Minds: Loneliness, Social Brains and the Need for Community.” Sometimes Channel N didn’t load right for me, so you can also go straight to the RSA page with the Cacioppo video.

Ed Yong, Holy Fellatio, Batman! Fruit Bats Use Oral Sex to Prolong Actual Sex What a title! Just wait until you see the video.

David Dobbs, “YouTube! That’s Why I Became A Writer!” Very funny video about a writer talking with his agent about how to promote his new book

Dan Sperber, Grieving Animals An amazing photo of chimpanzees, and a big question about culture among our primate relatives

Economics and Neuroanthropology

Simeleon Sense, Video: Bribing vs. signalling – Marketplace Dept. of Behavioral Economics Funny video – surviving the cubicle during the downturn, as seen through the eyes of a nature documentary

Sean Mallin, PBR and “Hip” Consumption Pabst Blue Ribbon flies under the advertising radar, and builds a niche market during the economic downturn

Dan Ariely, The Psychology of Money and Habits “if ...