Be Kind, and Be Happier - The Atlantic
How to break the negative feedback loop that can make us act mean
Are Weird People More Creative? - The Atlantic
The bad news: When you're no longer in the minority, you might not be as creative?
I Paid a Professional to Edit a ChatGPT-Written Article — Hilarity Ensued | by Zulie Rane | Geek Culture | Feb, 2023 | Medium
The results were not pretty, but very funny.
Does Prayer Really Heal People?
"And I know that prayer changes our hearts as we pray, it tethers us to one another, and it increases hope in otherwise hopeless situations—but I’m not sure it actually works to save sick people from death, and that might not be a good thing if it did. To contend that God heals when we pray for those who are terribly sick or physically damaged, is to imagine a creator who needs to be convinced. It is to paint an image of a God who, though already fully aware of the gravity of the situation and the worry of loved ones and reality of the injury—refuses to move until we ask “Him” to."
Life Moves Pretty Fast: Why Gen-X “Got it” Before the Rest of You | by The Good Men Project | Equality Includes You | Oct, 2022 | Medium
If you are thinking “got what?” you’ve already proved my point.
ChatGPT Will End High-School English - The Atlantic
I’ve been teaching English for 12 years, and I’m astounded by what ChatGPT can produce.
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To Tell Someone They’re Wrong, First Tell Them They’re Right
"This post originally appeared on Quartz and was published September 11, 2016. This article is republished here with permission. "
Coalition of groups proposes alternative to avoid future Georgia runoffs - Axios Atlanta
As Georgia endures its second high-profile Senate runoff cycle in two years, there’s a movement afoot to get rid of them.
Nevada Voters Could Smash the Two-Party Duopoly
Currently leading
The Two-Party System Broke the Constitution - The Atlantic
John Adams worried that “a division of the republic into two great parties … is to be dreaded as the great political evil.” And that’s exactly what has come to pass.
How to admit you’re wrong - Vox
"By owning up to our errors, others see us as friendlier and more agreeable."
11 Things We (Mostly) Don’t Need to Worry About Anymore
According to a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center, only 37% of Americans think life is better now than it was 50 years ago, and that
News is bad for you – and giving up reading it will make you happier | Media | The Guardian
News is bad for you. It leads to fear and aggression. It hinders your creativity and makes you sick. We should stop consuming it, says Rolf Dobelli, who's abstained for years
Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering - Big Think
Feeling pain helps us to avoid experiences or stimuli that harm us. So, why do so many people pursue things that will bring them pain?
Dear Top Writers Of Medium: Please Stop Being So Dystopian! | by Mehek Kapoor | Dialogue & Discourse | May, 2022 | Medium
Yes, the world is going through a bad phase right now because of unavoidable circumstances and uncontrollable events, but should we please…
In Defense of Unwritten Rules - The Bulwark
Today’s culture combatants show no mercy, make no apologies—and have no decency.
‘Godspell’ in Toronto: An oral history of the legendary 1972 production - The Washington Post
When Gilda Radner dated Martin Short. And was in a show with him. And Eugene Levy. And Andrea Martin. And Paul Shaffer. And other people who've gone on to great careers. Unreal.
How Wordle brought us back together - Experience Magazine
Spelling Bee, too, and Words With Friends. Who knew online word games would get us talking to each other again?
Predicting the Future of Food | Bon Appétit
Food scientists, futurists, and sci-fi authors weigh in on what dinner might look like in the next 100 years.
Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
This year, two groups of astronomers plan to send messages containing information about humans and the location of Earth toward parts of space they think may be home to intelligent life.
What the Fitness Industry Doesn’t Understand - The Atlantic
I pick things up and put them down. Also -- downward-facing dog is NOT a "rest pose."
Stop Believing These Myths About Creativity
Creativity is a lot more accessible, and easier to improve, than these common misconceptions would imply.
20 TV Shows and Movies Getting a Remake or Reboot in 2022
"Grease," "Frasier" and "The Lord of the Rings" are among the properties we are getting new versions of in 2022.
"The walls are closing in on Trump" and his operation is "in a meltdown" now: Former GOP lawmaker | Salon.com
On CNN, Barbara Comstock also had harsh words for the "pathetic group" of conservatives still hanging around Trump
From The Archives - Bailing Out - witchdoctor.co.nz
Tom Bailey sounds like me -- it's difficult for him to be a consumer. He has to participate.
What’s the difference between being righteous and being rude? | Aeon Essays
"My sneering contempt for your terrible moral outlook might not stop you, but maybe my disdain can slow you down or discourage others from doing like you do. "
Opinion | Ranked-choice voting is already changing politics for the better - The Washington Post
The first-past-the-post system used in most U.S. elections causes significant problems.
Is society coming apart? | Society | The Guardian
History mentions liberals getting less interested in social programs in 1950s because of spectre of totalitarianism. But then conservatives conflated government with society, and ... look, this piece is really long.
Bee colonies have collapsed across the US. One company has developed a high-tech solution | Bees | The Guardian
Tiny sensors let beekeepers know if there’s a problem in the hive so they take action before it’s too late
Leonard Bernstein on Cynicism, Instant Gratification, and Why Paying Attention Is a Countercultural Act of Courage and Resistance – Brain Pickings
“There is so much inherent goodness in people that if they aren’t inhibited by traumas and are given half a chance, it shines through.”