Guest Thinkers — December 12, 2010

Attending college this fall?

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

I have been increasingly interested in Babson College and am waiting to hear back from them on my application for admission soon. I’ve documented a small portion of my process on a blog at my Babson Blog. If you have any interested in following my college process, it’s got some decent information, I will continue to document any updates there probably once or twice a month from here on out.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Sunlight streaming into a dark cave through an opening, reminiscent of Plato's Cave, illuminates the rocky interior.

Thinking

Plato’s cave and the stubborn persistence of ignorance

Plato’s cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.

A smartphone with a red case displays a world map on the screen, set against a vibrant orange background.

Health

Dr. AI will see you now

The integration of artificial intelligence into public health could have revolutionary implications for the global south—if only it can get online.

Silhouette of a selfish boss wearing a crown, relaxing on an office chair with feet propped up on another person's back against a cloudy sky backdrop.

Business

Trapped under a selfish boss? Try these 3 strategies to regain control

Leaders ideally intertwine their own success with that of their teams — if that’s not the case at your workplace, here’s what to do.

Digital illustration of a DNA double helix in red and blue, set against a black background.

The Future

Can we automate science? Sam Rodriques is already doing it.

“We can build AI scientists that are better than we are… these systems can be superhuman,” says the FutureHouse co-founder.

The Present

Microplastic overload: Is cutting production the only realistic way to curb pollution?

On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.

Up Next

Guest Thinkers

Rives at TED

I have been religiously watching the TEDTalks series, a group of videos produced by TED. Overall I’ve been mostly impressed with the speakers, very cool stuff. Here’s an EXCELLENT spoken […]