Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

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Film strip collage of abstract images—including faces with X marks, colorful patterns, and nature elements—evokes the vibrant allure of "Crazy Rich Asians.

“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon Chu on the American Dream and silencing your inner critic

“No matter how long you’ve been doing a job or how good people say you are, you need to care as if you’ve never done it before.”

A serene painting of Buddha on the left and a black-and-white portrait of Freud separated by a vertical orange line symbolizing the desire for inner peace against external ambition.

Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: Freud and the Buddha debate what to do about desire

Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?

A group of vintage uniformed men, some wearing helmets, appear startled or curious while standing in what seems to be an office setting. The man on the left is speaking into a telephone, possibly exemplifying the Peter Principle as he manages the unexpected situation.

Business

The “Peter Principle”: Why most companies are filled with people out of their depth

Why would someone who has spent their entire career following orders become a great leader overnight?

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Could we determine if UAPs/UFOs are aliens?

Although a great many unidentified sights have been seen in the skies, none have conclusively demonstrated the presence of aliens. So far.

A detailed image of the moon with visible craters and surface textures, set against a dark sky filled with numerous stars.

13.8

The key to detecting life trillions of miles away from Earth

Finding life beyond our Solar System requires understanding its host planet.

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