PinnedAfarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewIn Search of Productivity in Leisure? Go deep!The latest fad in high-end travel is jetting — privately — to exotic locations in a short period. One glossy brochure touts a three-week…Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
PinnedAfarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewThe Hatmaker of Marrakech: How a milliner’s search for a niche reflects his nation’s quest for an…Only a handful of hats are displayed on the store’s bare wooden shelves. “Our hats are all custom handmade,” explains the portly proprietor…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022
PinnedAfarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewPostcards from Heaven: How writing a postcard saves your sanity, friendships, and maybe your lifeNot too long ago during a trip to London, I was startled by the absence of racks of postcards in touristy places. Then it dawned on me: Who…Sep 9, 20221Sep 9, 20221
PinnedAfarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewSeeing Through the Eyes of GodEarly in July, pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took our breath away. The image distracted us — at least temporarily —…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
PinnedAfarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewQ&A with Counterview Founder Afarin BellisarioWhat is The Counterview about?Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Afarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewHumans Still Needed!Every other year, the School of Science at MIT shares the results of its research on a specific topic with a small group of friends…May 301May 301
Afarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewVenice rebelling: Why we need “deep tourism” and not sightseeingVenice does not want any more tourists. As a resident of a historical district in Boston — considered ancient in America — I understand…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Afarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewOppenheimer and The Eternal Dilemma of the TechnologistThe morning after seeing the movie Oppenheimer, I went for a walk along the Charles River. Sailboats dotted the water, people kayaked…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Afarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewAre AI Teachers Next?In the long course of my education, I have had all kinds of teachers: knowledgeable, dynamic, boring, informed, emphatic, cruel, you name…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Afarin BellisarioinThe CounterviewHave you ever Been Stuck in AI-powered Customer Service Hell?The other day, I spent over 20 minutes canceling a fully refundable airline ticket, 19 minutes of it trying to get around the site’s…Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023