Welcome to Ivory Embassy!
Critical thinking and problem-solving are essential skills in today’s fast-paced society. The Ivory Embassy will help you activate that little scientist inside your skull.
Learn how to think critically, solve problems, and master the science behind the science. Think like a scientist!
Learn about information biases
Spot false information
Improve your daily life with scientific thinking
Our recent blog posts:
Think like a scientist: The power of a scientific mindset
Reading Time: 7 minutes Imagine approaching the world with curiosity and a desire to understand how things work. This is the core of a scientific mindset, a way of
Avoid false equivalence: You can critique Elon Musk without derailing the discourse
Reading Time: 4 minutes I don’t care much for Elon Musk. There. I got the mandatory mantra out of the way before stating the following: As far as I
Falling for fallacies: the differences you need to know between formal and informal reasoning errors
Reading Time: 7 minutes How do you stay sane with the daily bombardment of arguments? From the gossiping neighbor cutting the hedge to the politician who reaches out just
Observe, test, reflect: A better life with the scientific method
Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s safe to say the scientific method is one of the main pillars of science, which helps researchers understand our complex world. In simple terms,
Activate your inner researcher, embrace critique, and get a belt
Reading Time: 4 minutes I recently defended my PhD thesis and got grilled… or did I? Why pretend? I was shaky at first. My thoughts were all over the
Brandolini’s law: why you sometimes struggle to refute BS (and how to solve it)
Reading Time: 5 minutes I sometimes find myself in discussions, unable to counter highly doubtful statements that I feel I should be able to debunk. There—I said it. But