Paul Bloom on Essentialism

Paul Bloom discusses the origins of pleasure.

Does how something taste depend on what you think you're eating?  Studies say yes.  (Which is why we tell our kids that the carrots are from McDonald's, and why adults believe expensive wine takes better.)

It's why people we like appear better looking to us.  

An interesting take on what brings us pleasure and why:

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This explains it!    

August 19, 2011

By Jeannette - See all my comments    

This helps explain why all the people in my world are so good looking, doesn't it?!

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