Politics & Current Affairs — March 7, 2011

How the World Bank Punches Poor People in the Face

The economist and former World Bank analyst explains how disastrous his former employer’s policies have been for the developing world, amounting to “a punch in the face” for the poor.

Why I’m against empathy

Not an empathetic person? Here’s why that might be a good thing.

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5 min

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Paul Bloom

The Well

Has evolution made us ultra-selfish?

We evolved to be kind – and die for others.

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4 min

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with

Paul Bloom

The Well

Should I have kids? A psychologist explains how to decide

Kids don’t always make you happier. Here’s why people have them anyway.

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5 min

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with

Paul Bloom

Videos

10,000 years of branding explained in 6 minutes

Branding isn’t buzz — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years.

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6 min

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with

Debbie Millman

The Well

Why you should want to suffer — just a little bit

There are two kinds of suffering. One is pure pain. The other makes life worth living.

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6 min

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with

Paul Bloom

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