It's not often you know something beyond a shadow of a doubt. I'm not talking about the space between more likely than not and beyond a reasonable doubt. I'm talking about no question in our mind. Although I didn't witness the crime, every arrow pointed in the same direction. The facts are on my side. And most importantly, I saw the aftermath, nervousness, avoiding eye contact, and the body language. If you can't trust your eyes, what can you trust?
Tag: memory
The Method of Loci
My children’s memories differ from mine. “Mamma, you said you would babysit the kids every Saturday, October through April?” I recall saying, “I will babysit for you one Saturday between October and April.” Grandkids have good memories. “Amma, you said I could climb the oak tree at the playground when I turned six.” I believe Kai. The fact I don’t remember saying it holds no water in my bucket with holes. But now I wonder, is there a way to putty the holes?
Decision Fatigue and Uber Time
Would you? Could you? In a car? There is no doubt about it. It’s getting harder to make decisions. When first aware of it, I denied it and put it down for be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. A proverb that rings true. What about, a hasty man drinks … Continue reading Decision Fatigue and Uber Time
Edith Andersen 