First of a 3-part series about future technologies and their role in human flourishing.
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The building material seems so ubiquitous — what can we use in its place?
In 2018, The New York Times published a comprehensive expose on the burgeoning crypto movement that detailed the luxurious lives of the newly crypto rich. The article, aptly titled, “Everyone […]
One way to limit clutter is by being mindful of your spending.
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If you understand gravity well enough, you might not even need a telescope to revolutionize astronomy. In science, advances arise at the intersection of theory and real-world observation. One of […]
Stressed? Work out anyway.
We often discuss what the minimum wage does to the economy, but rarely do we discuss what it does to people.
The choice of flavor may be up to you, but the number of scoops will depend on your friends.
They experience reality differently than we do.
What strategies do you use to push through a tough challenge, be it a run on a treadmill or a stressful phone call with your boss? Perhaps you remind yourself […]
A new book from the former editor of El Mundo describes a culture of corruption in Spain’s press. In exchange for favorable coverage of politicians and corporations, bribes.
The world promised by the internet and social media is one where physical barriers are a thing of the past and communication is instantaneous. The current reality has some of […]
In 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” That’s more true today than ever.
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Should you find yourself speaking to a group of people and not connecting, you’re stuck in a situation that seemingly benefits no one. For some people it seems to come […]
We’re blissfully ignorant of how we put ourselves at risk online.
How you feel influences what you watch, and vice-versa.
While the first child improves parents’ mental health, a second child does not.
The fine lines between enjoying another person’s misery.
Walmart is selling “snake oil,” said the general counsel of the organization bringing the lawsuit.
The cartoon heard ’round the world and what happened after.
In McMindfulness, Ronald Purser says modern mindfulness is dictated more by market forces than ethics.
On the latest episode of The Portal, the two men talk about the consequences of a public being shielded from battle.
Arranged marriages and Western romantic practices have more in common than we might think.
Warspeak has relentlessly crept into most aspects of American life and public discourse.
As the world seems to spin ever faster, “agility” has become more than something to which a business might aspire — it’s become an absolute necessity for any company looking […]
Everyone is a work in progress — even these household names.
Can you be happy and successful? Dark horses show us how it’s possible.
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