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In 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, 2022

In Search of Productivity in Leisure? Go deep!

Nov 15, 2022

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The 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, 2022

The Hatmaker of Marrakech: How a milliner’s search for a niche reflects his nation’s quest for an…

Sep 28, 2022

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Postcards from Heaven: How writing a postcard saves your sanity, friendships, and maybe your life

Not 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, 2022

Postcards from Heaven: How writing a postcard saves your sanity, friendships, and maybe your life

Sep 9, 2022

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Seeing Through the Eyes of God

Early in July, pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) took our breath away. The image distracted us — at least temporarily —…

Aug 31, 2022

Seeing Through the Eyes of God

Aug 31, 2022

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Q&A with Counterview Founder Afarin Bellisario

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Aug 31, 2022

Q&A with Counterview Founder Afarin Bellisario

Aug 31, 2022

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Humans 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 30

Humans Still Needed!

May 30

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Venice rebelling: Why we need “deep tourism” and not sightseeing

Venice does not want any more tourists. As a resident of a historical district in Boston — considered ancient in America — I understand…

Sep 22, 2023

Venice rebelling: Why we need “deep tourism” and not sightseeing

Sep 22, 2023

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Oppenheimer and The Eternal Dilemma of the Technologist

The morning after seeing the movie Oppenheimer, I went for a walk along the Charles River. Sailboats dotted the water, people kayaked…

Aug 9, 2023

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Aug 9, 2023

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Are 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, 2023

Are AI Teachers Next?

May 2, 2023

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Have 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, 2023

Have you ever Been Stuck in AI-powered Customer Service Hell?

Apr 11, 2023

Afarin Bellisario

Afarin Bellisario

I’m Afarin Bellisario, a Boston-based writer, and mentor. I am a bridge between East and West, Past & Future, equally at home with technology and humanity.

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