Category Archives: Intelligence

Smart Phones and Trust

Posted on 20 January 2017 by Darin

University of Virginia Psychologist Konstadin Kushlev wrote recently about smart phones and trust. His notion was relying upon your smart phone makes you less likely to ask people information (e.g., directions, news, etc.). After all, it is easier to just … Continue reading →

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Metaanalysis on Disengagement Reasons

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Darin

Windisch, Simi, Sott Ligon, and McNeel (2017) provide a unique metaanalysis on disengagement studies. Expanding beyond the typical terrorism disengagement, Windisch et al. (2017) discuss the gamut including disengagement from religious cults, street gangs, and nonviolent social movements. While there … Continue reading →

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Another Standoff Looming?

Posted on 31 December 2016 by Darin

Two days ago, President Obama designated 300,000 acres surrounding Gold Butte, Nevada, as a national monument. This is the area where Cliven Bundy first had a standoff with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials in 2004. Eventually, the Bureau … Continue reading →

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Palantir

Posted on 23 December 2016 by Darin

The Verge recently posted an article regarding Palatir and its usage for tracking immigrants. Having been trained and used this software, I can agree it is quite powerful. It is like a visualized Access database with a pulse.

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