Thinking About It

Experience shapes our minds, sometimes in ways we don't realize. Science is just beginning to understand how neural pathways are develop...

History is full of power plays. In high school I had a class called, "Wars." It was mostly a recounting of twentieth century histo...

I feel overwhelmed, and then I make some progress on my to-do list. I finally reach the place where life feels manageable. I take a deep bre...

Most of human history has been characterized by the powerful ruling over the weak through brutality and fear. A quick survey of history will...

Old people find children delightful, almost universally. A kid at a retirement home immediately becomes the center of attention. Whether it...

Here's a new food service model. Imagine this kind of restaurant. You get seated in a nice, comfortable booth, meet the server, and plac...

We call ourselves human beings, but it seems like we put a lot more stress on our doing. It's actually difficult to describe ourselves w...