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How the Whole-Grain Trend Went Wrong
Many whole-grain foods behave in the body much the same as the refined products they were meant to replace.
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4 days ago1 min read
THE FEELING OF BECOMING LESS AND LESS OF A PERSON
In Ben Lerner’s new novel, technology divides us further from one another, and ourselves. Excerpt: "Let’s hazard an assertion: On or about June 2007, human character changed. To be more exact—because the phrase human character now feels antique—we might say instead that the human sensorium changed. By this we don’t necessarily mean a sudden and definite alteration in how we perceive the world—in the forms, sources, and amount of information we absorb, and in how we conduct o
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4 days ago1 min read
Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook—and winning because of it
Forging a new model leads to happier work lives and a better bottom line.
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4 days ago1 min read
Is college becoming less or more affordable? An update
The net price is what matters; that is the sticker price minus scholarships and grants that students do not have to repay. Few students actually pay the full sticker price. Excerpt" The average cost of going to college was rising at least since the mid-1990s and up until the mid-2010s, but net prices have stabilized since then and have even fallen recently. 1 The drop in average net prices over the last decade stands in stark contrast to th e public’s perception.
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4 days ago1 min read
He survived working for Elon Musk. Here’s how.
Musk’s demanding leadership style shaped one of the world’s most valuable companies. A former Tesla president shares how he hung on.
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5 days ago1 min read
What Happened After a Teacher Ditched Screens
Why one early adopter of computers in classrooms has decided to toss them
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5 days ago1 min read
Putting America’s Weaknesses on Display
What China can learn about the limits of American military capacity Related: Fareed's Take on "the war" Also related
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5 days ago1 min read
Common relationship survey measures may capture overall relationship appraisal more than distinct relationship facets
A single “Q-factor” might better capture how people rate their relationship, across facets such as communication, conflict and affection
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Apr 41 min read
How AI may reshape career pathways to better jobs
Amid much concern about the future of college graduates in the era of AI, workers without four-year degrees face major challenges as well: There are over 15 million of these workers in jobs that are highly exposed to AI.
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Apr 41 min read
Neuroscientist breaks down 3 bizarre mind-body phenomena — and their medical impact
From voodoo death and broken heart syndrome to the placebo effect, David Linden shares the science behind these strange biological phenomena.
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Apr 41 min read
Why Catholicism is drawing in Gen Z men
Young men in their 20s and 30s are increasingly drawn to the Catholic Church as they seek truth, beauty and, yes, girlfriends.
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Apr 41 min read
The Intellectual Right Is Mad at the Mess It’s Made
Conservatives are criticizing influencers for going too far.
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Apr 31 min read
A. I. has an inherent stochastic resonance problem. (Humans have stochastic resonance opportunities.) (UII w/Claude)
DM Good morning. Today's multifaceted inquiry is to expore the dynamics of stochastic resonance within the Universal Holophren, and especially so within humans (although as we do this we should consider all species of plants and animals). Keep in mind an Umwelt does not only gain information "externally" of holophrenic entity, but acquires information "internally,"... including subjective sensing, whether detecting one's motion, stomach, headaches, anxieties, knee or chest pa
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Apr 353 min read
AI Is a Threat to Everything the American People Hold Dear?
It kills jobs, equality, connection, democracy and maybe the human race. Congress must act. Related: A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley.
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Apr 31 min read
‘The Stranger’ Review: Camus Comes to the Big Screen
French filmmaker François Ozon offers a charged and rewarding adaptation of the classic book about a man in Algeria seemingly indifferent to his life and fate.
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Apr 31 min read
Nursing Is the Surefire New Path to American Prosperity
Plentiful jobs and potential six-figure incomes draw young people as other industries falter; ‘modern middle-class jobs engine’ Related: from MASH to medicine
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Apr 31 min read
Why the world is reorganizing for instability.
The Roots of Resilience
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Apr 31 min read
Why You Should Trust Your Gut
Careful, deliberate reasoning can get you only so far in good decision making. You also need to know how to listen to your feelings.
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Apr 31 min read
Hitler’s Edifice Complex
He was obsessed with adding an expensive new wing to the Reich Chancellery, part of his grandiose architectural ambitions for the nation’s capital.
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Apr 31 min read
IMAGINE LOSING YOUR JOB TO THE MERE POSSIBILITY OF AI
The technology may not be ready to replace workers, but that isn’t stopping execs from pushing forward anyway.
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Apr 21 min read
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