Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Open Thread- July 7th

Bad timing with schedules today, as we are both, for various reasons, going to be away from computers, at least sporadically. With that in mind, we invite our readers to participate in an open thread here. Please use the comment section to send each other links, provide analysis, thoughts, conjectures, predictions- whatever you feel like. This is a big day, and the more eyes on it the better. Thanks.

Black and white photo of a baby being fed from a bottle.

The Past

The 19th-century milk scandal that killed thousands of babies

Because the milk was thin and had an unnatural, bluish tint, vendors stirred in additives such as chalk, flour, eggs, and Plaster-of-Paris.

An island with a thriving workforce and a bustling city surrounded by trees.

Business

4 essential questions leaders must answer in the new “workforce ecosystem”

Huge shifts in the workforce demand real-world changes in management practices; “command-and-control” no longer cuts it.

Two pink flamingos in the shape of a heart on a blue background.

Neuropsych

“Opposites attract” is a myth: You likely share many traits with your partner

"When Harry Met Sally" lied to you.

Two men standing on top of a mountain with a torch.

The Well

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein can illuminate the debate over generative AI

Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.

A group of people sitting around a desk signing papers during a Kinsey study.

The Past

Kinsey at 75: How the sexologist enlightened — then scandalized — American society

There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.

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