A debunking, whether you wanted it or not…
James Randi tells us he’s a “conjurer, not a magician”. More to the point, he’s a skeptic, and he’s on a jihad against psychics. He… Read More »A debunking, whether you wanted it or not…
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Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Daniel Goleman is a psychologist known for introducing the concept of emotional intelligence. His talk focuses on the idea of compassion and the human… Read More »Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence
Everything you know about AIDS is wrong
Emily Oster is a remarkable economist at the University of Chicago. Like some other UChicago economists, she’s interested in using economic tools to show you… Read More »Everything you know about AIDS is wrong
Ed de Bono moves laterally off stage…
Ed DeBono cuts an interesting figure on stage. He appears on stage at TED wearing an orange tie, market “Dept. of Corrections”. He welcomes us,… Read More »Ed de Bono moves laterally off stage…
Jehane’s dream… and Bill’s, too…
Jehane Noujaim‘s dream for a global day where the world watches a film together, has blossomed into an amazingly ambitious idea – a global contest… Read More »Jehane’s dream… and Bill’s, too…
E.O. Wilson’s moon shot
Before the second prize, we review Cameron Sinclair’s prize for Architecture for Humanity, and the launch of the Open Architecture network. (See this morning’s post… Read More »E.O. Wilson’s moon shot