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Does It Matter If Politicians, Like Baboons, Are Literally Addicted to Power?

by Charles Lyell on July 21, 2013

“But too much power – and hence too much dopamine – can disrupt normal cognition and emotion, leading to gross errors of judgment and imperviousness to risk, not to mention huge egocentricity and lack of empathy for others.”
– Ian Robertson



Dopamine Dialogues: Do Scientists Lack Curiosity and Imagination?

July 1, 2013

“I understand your conclusions and I agree that they are not as dopamine appealing as Kim Kardashian’s booty. My question is whether or not they are really dopamine repellent.”



The New York Times Discovers Dopamine

by Charles Lyell on June 11, 2013

“I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes or of appearing naive.”
– Abraham Maslow



Why All Lies Involve Maintaining Dopamine Flow

by Charles Lyell on June 9, 2013

“The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche



Mark Twain, Dopamine Expert

by Charles Lyell on June 8, 2013

“I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man’s reasoning powers are not above the monkey’s.”
– Mark Twain



What Is Up With the “Dopamine Project”?

by Charles Lyell on May 16, 2013

My response to CellularScale.blogspot.com about a post titled, What is up with the “Dopamine Project.” 



Dopamine Games: Straw Man Arguments

by Charles Lyell on May 14, 2013

Straw Man Arguments is a popular dopamine game that employs an obvious ploy — misrepresenting what was said. The objective is to “win” disputes by questioning, disproving, dismissing, trivializing, mocking, being offended by, and/or objecting to what wasn’t said.



Welcome to The Dopamine Project!

by Charles Lyell on May 5, 2013

“Where your talents and the needs of the world cross lies your calling.” – Aristotle




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