One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
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Mathematics and religion both embody awe-inspiring, eternal truths.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
If you want to share the truths about our Universe with others, don’t fall into the trap of arguing with a misinformer. Do this instead.
In numerous cultures worldwide, women were just as involved in bringing home the prehistoric bacon as their male counterparts.
When it comes to spotting a lie, less is more.
Based on data since 2000 alone, global warming is still occurring at a whopping 7-sigma significance. How hot will planet Earth get?
Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine? Well, it depends.
The biggest lingering question about GPT-4 isn’t if it’s going to destroy jobs or take over the world. Instead, it is this: Do we trust AI programmers to tell society what is true?
Your “social reality” isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
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Experts explain how lie detectors work, what happens in the brain when we tell lies and how accurate polygraph tests are.
George Orwell got it right: “Never use a long word where a short one will do.”
Alli Webb, co-founder of Drybar, has a message for up-and-coming leaders: Embrace the mess!
Take a closer look at the different types of reasoning you use every day.
Financial experts explain 4 types of money behavior.
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Is mathematics woven into the very fabric of reality? Or is it merely a product of the human mind?
The formula for rational thinking explained by Steven Pinker.
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“To take this in, you need to ride inside the mathematical symbols.”
For Nietzsche, a great work of art can either veil the horror of reality or – better yet – help us face it.
Here’s why the answer may forever elude scientists.
Humans, like animals, are driven by instincts. But we also have wants. Here’s what that means for our lives.
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In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
The future of American jobs isn’t only services and tech.
Social media has made yelling past each other all the easier.
The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
Even after a decade of hormone therapy, trans women are stronger and faster than cis women.
Dark matter has never been directly detected, but the astronomical evidence for its existence is overwhelming. Here’s what to know.
Scuba divers often appear to be swimming through a calm and muffled universe. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Everyone commits this rationality error.
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