The chatbot is not your friend
Anthropomorphising AI chatbots and agents will likely prove to have been a catastrophic mistake. It's the primary cause
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On the other side of boredom: Why getting past the honeymoon phase is the real test
You're experiencing new things, achieving new goals, and everything feels fresh and thrilling. But before the honeymoon phase
The Impact of Silent Conformity
A popular movie trope is the scene where a plucky kid stands up to the bad guy, saying what the
Make Your Friendships Unfair: Why generous imbalance makes bonds stronger
There are two ways relationships can work. Either you carefully track the balance of your contributions, making sure no one
What Mr Rogers Knew About Value: What's essential is invisible
On the wall of his production studio, Fred Rogers framed a print with one of his favourite quotes: L'
Russian Saunas Are Inverse Alcohol: Why short-term discomfort predicts long-term gain
Parents today fret about iPads frying kids’ brains. Experts warn of attention spans shortened by screens, of developmental delays and
What will success cost you?: The hidden price of greatness no one talks about
Watch a rocket launch into space. As it climbs higher, it sheds its boosters one by one. Each stage falls
What Do You Want To Model?: The invisible lessons you're already teaching
Everyone you have heard of, seen, or encountered was a data point that shaped your understanding of the world. The
Jack of All Traits: Why the sofa bed is never as good as either
When a product tries to do too much, it often sacrifices quality and reliability in the process. In fact, as
The Cost of Being King: Why All Your Tech Bro Idols are Single
Recently I’ve been obsessed with ‘the cost of being King’. I keep coming across potential role models who have
All in This Together
Society makes us think individualism is the answer. Platforms and algorithms inadvertently create steep power-law distributions, and only a
High Expectations Make Us Perform Better: The Pygmalion Effect Explained
In a famous experiment, Professor Robert Rosenthal asked teachers to rate certain students as being "very bright" or
