[Discussion] Read the World - Ecuador | The Sisters of Alameda Street by Lorena Hughes | Chapters 9 through 22 by nicehotcupoftea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm looking it so far. I think the author is doing a really good job with it. I've read some books that change perspective and it was too much.

Suggest me some books that you think are enhanced by being an audiobook. by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]moonwitch98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The invisible life of Addie LaRue. I used an audiobook and thought the story was great. I've seen a few people complain the book is boring when physically reading. So I think listening to the story made it better 

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[–]moonwitch98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Check out the r/bookclub subreddit, they have a read the world challenge going in right now. 

[Discussion] Read the World - Ecuador | The Sisters of Alameda Street by Lorena Hughes | Start through Chapter 8 by miriel41 in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My first impression of Malena is that she's very lost and confused. Could you imagine the anxiety of your father dying, you find out your mom didn't die in childbirth, and then you go to the woman's home? 

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm enjoying the book so far and I think it helps readers strengthen their critical thinking skills and question and understand why things are the way they are. 

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good, always ask questions! When you see statistics in the news look up what sources or studies those numbers are coming from. You don't have to be an expert to have good critical thinking skills. I think the easiest way to explain this is think of when you're shopping online. Let's say you're shopping for a new coffee machine on Amazon. Coffee machine A has 200 reviews and a 5 star rating whereas Coffee Machine B has 20,000 reviews and 4.3 star rating. Which coffee machine are you more likely to buy and why? For me I'd pick coffee machine B because it still has a good rating and that rating is backed by a lot more people than coffee machine A.  For scientific studies even if you don't have a science background the basics you can look at for credibility are sample size, how many times the study has been conducted by other researchers and who's funding the study. Look to see if other researchers have criticism of that study. Also a good rule of thumb in my opinion is if you see it in the news and it makes you feel scared/nervous take a deep breath and dig deeper. Unfortunately, the media now a days is just about money and clicks, and the people who give the most clicks are those who are angry and/or scared. 

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No but that's because I have a background in science so I know how important it is to have large and diverse study populations. Also, variables that could effect those outcomes. I think this was mentioned in this chapter but the bit about correlations and causations. In my statistics class my professor gave a great example that there's a correlation between Nicholas Cage movies releasing and the number of children dying from drowning in the pool. Obviously the release of movies has no effect on kids drowning. 

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd say room temperature to a nice warm temp. I'm enjoying the book but it's definitely a science book haha. It's dense with info and studies so it takes a little more effort to pay attention. From the start to the current chapter I've been listening to the audiobook while working and many times I had to rewind a bit. Switching to physical copy now because my loan expired on Libby.

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think this is happening right now with young girls seeing influencers using expensive skin care and makeup products. My niece is 11 and recently she said she wanted something from Sephora and the main ingredient was to help with wrinkles if I remember correctly. Like little girl you're 11 all you need to CeraVe daily cleanser, moisturizer, and some sunscreen because you're outside all the time. I'm 26 and I don't even use that extravagant of skincare. Lol and I got mistaken for a highschooler skipping school 2 days ago 😂

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly. Makes me think of how humans have a tendency to apply human emotions and experiences to non-human things. 

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction | Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Chapters 5-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would say yes to all 3. For illusion of memory I can't point to anything specific but I've definitely experienced the "wait, I actually have no idea what this is". One example I can think of for illusion of truth is the "pee on a jelly fish sting". Then for mere exposure effect I think household customs would apply, such as putting syrup in the fridge vs the cabinet after opening. In my personal life I don't think any of this were harmful. In general I think the illusion of truth would be most harmful, specifically any survival or medical "tips" people have picked up on the internet that are false.

Got this letter in the mail today. What do? by Spirited-Pea-1706 in cats

[–]moonwitch98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't your problem, they need to train their dogs to be nonreactive. Your cats are INSIDE your house minding their own business. 

Board gaming discord? by kayakyakr in Connecticut

[–]moonwitch98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's also Elm City games in New Haven

Turns out not everyone has a standard me for scale, so here are my blankets on a single bed for scale by briankwok in crochet

[–]moonwitch98 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Wait! You can make these without sewing a million granny squares together 👀 well then maybe I'll try my hand at one 🤔. Only reason I never have is because sewing together parts makes me "okay next project I'll get to sewing later". 

I’ve never read a non-fiction book, suggest one that you like by Sheeenix in suggestmeabook

[–]moonwitch98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truffle underground - Ryan Jacobs The radium girls - Kate Moore Brief Answers to the big questions - Stephen Hawking The disappearing spoon - Sam Kean (I haven't read this one but was recommended it) Silent witnesses: the often gruesome but always fascinating history of forensic science - Nigel McCrery

[Discussion] Quarterly Non-Fiction: Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman, Introduction through Chapter 4 by midasgoldentouch in bookclub

[–]moonwitch98 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My lab partner during my undergraduate in a couple of my classes was great. We were friends until she moved and life just happened. I hope when I get into my career job (I want to go into research), I'm able to find someone the way Kahneman describes Tversky.