Sociology
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What Makes Group Decisions Go Wrong. And Right.
Why intellectual laziness doesn’t have to lead to groupthink. -
How to Build a Society for All to Enjoy
To make social structures more equal, we can’t blind ourselves to genetics. -
Why You May Have More Friends Than Your Friends Do
There’s a rude charm to the title, “Why Your Friends Have More Friends Than You.” It’s catchy, like the title of an antagonistic explainer: Here are the causes of your lackluster social life. It sounds more like a New York Times op-ed than an academic paper. But in fact, “Why Your Friends Have More Friends […] -
Science Isn’t Here for Your Mommy Shaming
When people sensationalize research, parents pay the price. -
We Need More Feminist Dads
It’s not easy to overcome the masculine conception of fatherhood.
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Why Humans Wage War
War is purposeful and calculating. The more organized we are, the better we get at fighting.
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The Self-Driving Car Is a Red Herring
Ghost roads of robot workhorses will power cities through the shocks of the 21st century.
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No Country for Old People
The COVID-19 death rate in Sweden has exposed worldwide bias against the elderly.
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A Vision of Our Post-Lockdown Future
China’s health codes allow people to resume their lives with confidence. At what cost?
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Humans Are Wired for Goodness
We’re not as bad as the headlines make us out to be. -
Six Degrees of Separation at Burning Man
What our experiment in the desert taught us about social networks and human cooperation. -
Why We Need Court Jesters in Space
Behavioral scientists explain why Mars missions need humor. -
Wikipedia and the Wisdom of Polarized Crowds
A lesson in how to break out of filter bubbles. -
The Well-Meaning Bad Ideas Spoiling a Generation
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt on politics, morality, and the coddling of the American mind.
