The internet began as one thing and has since become another. By the mid-2000s, tech behemoths such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Twitter began to set the terms for how startups and creators connect with their audiences. Billions enjoy access due to their remarkable tech. But what is the cost? The Trade-Offs Pervasive surveillance by […]
The breast cancer myth
Women’s medical research has always been underfunded, which leaves a lot of room for misinformation and alt-health grifters. Estrogen treatments were considered the gold standard for treating menopause until a flawed study suggested that it raises the risk of breast cancer. Our latest Instaread examines the case for reinstating this wonder drug. Higher Quality of […]
Is social justice making progress?
Modern identity politics has gotten out of hand. At least that’s the argument of Yascha Mounk, public intellectual and professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University. He says that American culture has shifted into an obsession with group identity that stifles dialogue and promotes division. A Changing World Over the past few decades, the […]
Be more persuasive
Change is challenging. This can lead people to cling to the status quo even when making a move would be highly beneficial. Our latest Instaread examines how to remove barriers to change and be more convincing at work and at home. Highlight Losses When circumstances are dire, people tend to take action. But when conditions […]
