May 6th is the international day of reason. Unfortunately,this is not yet an official holiday but merely a facebook group dedicated to promoting reason. The day of reason is to be celebrated on the first Thursday of every May by engaging in rational discourse and freethought. If you're at a loss for what to do today I've found a couple of activities which will force you to think, at least until you get back to work.
The Wason test. An easy question that's hard to get right when the context is abstract shapes and numbers, but give make it a social situation and the solution will pop out at you.
Optical illusions trick your brain by containing something unexpected. These five should get you started, I especially like the Thatcher effect on Obama.
The Monty Hall dilemma. An oldy but a goody. Stick or switch? If you already know the answer for three choices, what's the best strategy for four or five doors?
Finally, ExtantDodo provide a great run down of logical fallacies which can muck up clear thinking. Enjoy!
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