The case for crying at work
https://qz.com/work/1589513/how-to-handle-crying-at-work/ If you’ve ever cried at work, you may be able to relate to the recent Saturday Night Live sketch “PowerPoint.” In it, a pair of receptionists played by Aidy…
Behavioral Biases
http://humanhow.com/list-of-cognitive-biases-with-examples/ http://www.psyfitec.com/p/the-big-list-of-behavioral-biases.html
Should love be rational?
Why do you love me? Tell me the reasons. I love you because you are you. If I loved you for reasons then I wouldn’t love you, but the reasons.…
The ancient connections between atheism, Buddhism and Hinduism
https://qz.com/india/1585631/the-ancient-connections-between-atheism-buddhism-and-hinduism/ A group of atheists and secularists recently gathered in Southern California to talk about social and political issues. This was the first of three summits planned by the Secular…
The Plato-infused philosophy of “The Matrix” still feels timely 20 years later
Incredible as it may seem, the end of March marks 20 years since the release of the first film in the Matrix franchise directed by the Wachowski siblings. This “cyberpunk”…
Beware of the alpha dad
https://www.economist.com/free-exchange/2009/04/24/beware-of-the-alpha-dad I HAVE a friend who teaches at a posh private school on the upper east side of Manhattan. During the glory days of high finance she saw a man…
Robert Sapolsky: This Is Your Brain on Nationalism
Robert Sapolsky in Foreign Affairs: He never stood a chance. His first mistake was looking for food alone; perhaps things would have turned out differently if he’d been with someone…