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16 articles · Writing for PUGAT 2021–2022 · 5 series
The aim of science is to improve life, but some governments use the social sciences for their own agendas. The first part of the Intellectual Capacity series describes how the individual's intellectual capacity has been mown down.
When we draw the mental pictures of different channels and newspapers, we may in fact find a single picture. The fourth part of the Situational Awareness series looks at visual media and confirmation bias.
Perception, comprehension and anticipation: Mica Endsley's model forms the backbone of situational awareness. The third part of the series describes the stage of comprehension and comparison.
Like “spot the seven differences between two pictures” puzzles, situational awareness begins with a clear mental picture. The second part of the series describes the mental picture and selective perception.
The subconscious needs a defence system that works automatically against manipulation and propaganda. The first part of the Situational Awareness series introduces this “mental antivirus”.
As access to information has become easier, identifying its source and reliability has become harder. The author argues that we should trust not the revelations of mafia leaders but the public's situational awareness.
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