Share ideas, inspirations, dreams, goals, and action plans on AeyTimes Idea Journal, a free blog and social web site. http://aeytimes.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:01:25 +0000   A little learning is a dangerous thing. - Alexander Pope The Enlightenment was a major philosophical movement that swept through Europe in the 1700s that sought to use reason and the scientific method to advance society.  Major figures from the Enlightenment include Voltaire from France, Ro... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/1335/Enlightenment_-_Historical_Inventions_and_Ideas_Series,_Idea_18/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/1335/Enlightenment_-_Historical_Inventions_and_Ideas_Series,_Idea_18/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:10:42 +0000  It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. - Tom Brokaw With many aspects of current society, including morals, financial institutions, and perhaps our purpose in life, seemingly on the verge of collapse, people may ask, what has gone wrong?  Despite unprecedented lev... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/1297/Using_Ideas_to_Gauge_Competence/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/1297/Using_Ideas_to_Gauge_Competence/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:36:07 +0000 The microwave oven is not very good at heating up food. It is very common that food does not get heated up evenly in the microwave, even if it comes with a rotating tray. Until someone invents a better oven, here are some ideas to try to help with this problem: Place the food closer to the edge ... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/972/Heating_food_evenly_in_the_microwave/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/972/Heating_food_evenly_in_the_microwave/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:18:05 +0000 Search engine optimization ( SEO ) has been a growing favorite among internet marketers in the past decade.  People who have engaged in improving their organic search results rankings have done incredibly well in improving the profits of their corporations, as many people these days enjoy purch... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/782/Social_Media_Optimization__SMO__on_AeyTimes_Idea_Journal/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/782/Social_Media_Optimization__SMO__on_AeyTimes_Idea_Journal/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:24:45 +0000 We humans are a young species.  This may sound as a surprise to many, as we feel that we have lived on this Earth forever.  Compared to the age of the universe, at 14 billion years, the 300 000 years or so of existence of the Homo sapien species, has occupied just a fraction (2.14 x 10 to th... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/751/We_Humans_Are_a_Young_Species/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/751/We_Humans_Are_a_Young_Species/ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:25:37 +0000 "Game" theory has to do with statistics.  People are using computing to predict what they think people will do.  However, anyone can see that the human condition is prone to the unexpected.  Game theory is usually about repetition within confines in order to find patterns.  The game theory I ... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/423/Life_as_a_game/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/423/Life_as_a_game/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:47:46 +0000  This  model, in progress, is a modular, engineered, bale block, and was first  born, by our hands, at our feet, circa.1994. Louis Rompre',and Patricia Barnaby, were the midwife's,Robert Platz, grandfathered, 'B' 'M' 'B' Consulted and C.M.H.C Canada supported.The original dimensions, 2'x1'x16"... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/391/Monolith_-_Biocrete_Bioblocs/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/391/Monolith_-_Biocrete_Bioblocs/ Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:57:04 +0000 Being Valentine's Day today, I thought it might be good to discuss love today: I grew up in the 80s listening to one of the all-time truly great songs, "Greatest Love of All", sung by Whitney Houston (inserted here as a music video).  However, I'm not sure if I've really had too much true pract... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/369/Love_Yourself_by_Making_Yourself_Feel_Comfortable/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/369/Love_Yourself_by_Making_Yourself_Feel_Comfortable/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:59:21 +0000 Board games tend to suffer from uneven matchups. Often the best games are those that are "close," between players of fairly even skill. Since close games are won by small margins, it rewards players for habits that make them marginally better. For those who would prefer to win typically by a clo... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/356/modified_scoring_for_games_between_unequally_skilled_players/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/356/modified_scoring_for_games_between_unequally_skilled_players/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:38:08 +0000 I'm starting to realize that I have a tendency to fear being wrong.  I'm not exactly sure from where this uneasiness comes from, but I'm assuming it could have something to do when you're small, and your parents tell you you are wrong, and you fear being punished. I'm trying to embrace more the... http://aeytimes.com/ideas/324/Its_OK_To_Be_Wrong/ http://aeytimes.com/ideas/324/Its_OK_To_Be_Wrong/