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The Genius of Learning

MacArthur Fellow Danielle Bassett says learning works best when you don’t overthink it.

3:04 PM CDT on September 17, 2015

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Lauren R. Weinstein is a cartoonist based in New Jersey. She is currently working on a graphic novel tentatively entitled How to Draw a Nose. Her previous books include Girl Stories and The Goddess of War.

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