Human Behaviour
The Milgram Experiment: How Ordinary People Do Terrible Things
In 1961, Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram ran a series of experiments that changed how we understand human nature. His question was simple and urgent: how…
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Philosophy
Hannah Arendt: Thinking in Dark Times
Hannah Arendt witnessed the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century and dedicated her life to understanding its mechanisms. Her most famous concept, th…
Philosophy
Leibniz and the Best of All Possible Worlds
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a polymath and optimist, famously argued that we live in the "best of all possible worlds." This claim, later satirized by Volta…
History
Why We Still Remember: The Legacy of World War II
Seventy-five years have passed since the end of World War II. The veterans are almost gone. The memories are fading. But we still remember. We build monume…
Rise of America
Reagan and the Reinvention of American Conservatism
By 1980, the United States was in a bad mood. Inflation had been running in double digits. The economy was mired in stagflation — the combination of high…
Phase 4
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): Sam Raimi's Horror-Infused Adventure
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness unleashes Sam Raimi's horror sensibilities on the MCU. Scott Derrickson initially developed the film, but Raimi…
Psychological Thriller
You Season 5: The Final Chapter for Joe Goldberg
You has been one of Netflix's most compelling psychological thrillers, following Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a charming but dangerous stalker who will do…
AI Psychology
Why Your New AI Chatbot Feels Like a Yes-Sayer (And Why That’s Dangerous)
Ask most AI chatbots a tough question. Should I quit my job? Is my friend using me? Am I wrong in this argument? Nine times out of ten, the bot agrees with…
Mental Health & Tech
The Lonely Feeling of Talking to AI Too Much
Nobody warns you about this. You start using ChatGPT for small things. Quick answers. A joke when you're bored. Then one day you realize you've typed more…
Human Stupidity
Groupthink: When Collective Intelligence Becomes Collective Stupidity
In 1961, a group of some of the most intelligent, educated, and experienced people in the United States government met repeatedly to plan the Bay of Pigs i…