Why Your Brain Loves Predicting MusicMusic is organised sound, structured to tease the predictive machine that is your brain.Nov 12, 20242Nov 12, 20242
The Matter With The MindIs the mind what the brain does? Might a computer do the same?Jun 1, 2024Jun 1, 2024
Why You Shouldn’t Value Everything in Dollars and CentsExchange value is everywhere, but the allure of money and incentives can overshadow the true value of experiences.Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Published inCollosumThe Illusion of Moral DeclineHow two psychological biases produce a persistent perception of moral decline, and what you can to do overcome the illusion.Aug 22, 20231Aug 22, 20231
AI Doesn’t Understand Much—But Maybe A LittleWhat does it even mean to understand?Jun 20, 20223Jun 20, 20223
Published inEd-Tech TalksWhat Degree of Wrong Are You?If you’re not right, then you’re wrong. Right?Apr 5, 20225Apr 5, 20225
Published inOneZeroHow To Survive AutomationWhere’s your place in the future of work?Mar 21, 20229Mar 21, 20229
The Trouble With Improving Our StereotypesWhen it comes to judging people, first impressions are quick, easy, and compelling — but are they accurate?May 20, 20211May 20, 20211
Published inConnecting the DotsGambling on the GodsHave humans been worshipping the wrong Gods throughout our history? Maybe it’s time to start looking towards the future.Mar 11, 20212Mar 11, 20212
Published inConnecting the DotsThe Neuroscience of PatienceWhat happens in your brain when you play the waiting game?Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Published inConnecting the DotsIs Technology Neutral?Kranzberg’s first law: Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral.Nov 17, 20201Nov 17, 20201
Why We Leave Our Best Ideas UndiscoveredThere’s a misalignment between our expectations and the reality of the creative process.Sep 1, 20201Sep 1, 20201
Published inConnecting the DotsThe 3 Steps to Correcting Your Faulty IntuitionsIntuitions are quick and convincing, and often get the job done. But not always, and when they’re wrong, we need to know about it.Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
Published inConnecting the DotsDon’t Let Your Self-Narrative Fool YouBeing good can get in the way of becoming betterJul 10, 20201Jul 10, 20201
Published inHuman PartsBelieving Is Easy, but Being Correct Is DifficultOur fast brains are gullible, and our slow brains can fix things up… when they get around to itJun 25, 20205Jun 25, 20205
Published inConnecting the DotsHow Doubt Leads to Better Decisions“Uncertainty Is an Uncomfortable Position. But Certainty Is an Absurd One.” — VoltaireJun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Published inConnecting the DotsThe Heavy Price of StupidityAlways and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulationMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020
Published inLotus FruitYou’re Irrational For A ReasonBiases are mental shortcuts, not flaws but features used out of contextMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Published inThe StartupHow to Stack Skills and Become a PolymathA brighter future awaits those who take education into their own handsApr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
Published inConnecting the DotsAnimation and the Nature of PerceptionIs perception continuous and unbroken, or a series of static images like films and movies?Apr 10, 20201Apr 10, 20201