Daily Archives: May 19, 2019

Rules For Thee, But Not For Me

Frequently I read books, to say nothing of news articles, that show a great deal of panic about climate change and that claim that drastic changes are necessary in the lives of ordinary people for this to be avoided.  To … Continue reading

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Book Review: Wired To Create

Wired To Create:  Unraveling The Mysteries Of The Creative Mind, by Stuart Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire Unfortunately, creativity is a subject that has been treated by many writers in a way that demonstrates considerable tension and ambiguity.  Some writers … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Creative Habit

The Creative Habit:  Learn It And Use It For Life, by Twila Tharp Although I consider myself a generally creative person, especially when it comes to the written word, I have long found it useful to read about what others … Continue reading

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Book Review: Copyrights And Copywrongs

Copyrights And Copywrongs:  The Rise Of Intellectual Property And How It Threatens Creativity, by Siva Vaidyanathan Although the author has a somewhat different view of intellectual property rights than I do, arguing for thin copyright protection where I would support … Continue reading

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