this seems like a good idea

http://www.allourideas.org/
http://www.physorg.com/news198835507.html

프린스턴의 Matthew Salganik이 학부생들 데리고 개발하는 web-based project

좋은 의견 모으는데에 실용적일 것 같긴 하다...(물론 한계는 명백..;;;ㅋㅋㅋ)

그래도 이런거 해서 구글에서도 돈 받고 사회학치곤 아주 fancy하구만...-_-;;;

optimists vs pessimists

간의 가장 큰 차이는...

안좋은 결과에 대해..

낙관주의자는 그 원인을 일시적인 것으로 보고 (temporary cause)

비관주의자는 영구적 원인이 거기에 깔려있다고 보는 것(permanent cause)

이라 하네...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_optimism

White on learned helplessness

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness#Extensions

The American sociologist Harrison White has suggested in his book Identity and Control that the notion of learned helplessness can be extended beyond psychology into the realm of social action. When a culture or political identity fails to achieve desired goals, perceptions of collective ability suffer.

아이오와 코커스

아이오와 코커스에 대한 재미있고 정보가 많은 사이트ㅎㅎ:

http://v.daum.net/link/4005492
http://nec1963.tistory.com/91
http://nec1963.tistory.com/115
http://nec1963.tistory.com/214
http://nec1963.tistory.com/262

Evictions in Beijing

Conflict between police and residents erupted in Laogucheng, where residents say they are being unlawfully evicted by real estate developers working and local government.

Filming China's Dark Side

Zhao Liang's films, which explore the relationship between the Chinese government and its citizens, have received critical acclaim abroad but are not screened in China.

certainty

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. - Voltaire