Hassan AleemTraining wheels for MeditationDid you know that our brain activity can mimic rhythms in the environment? The phenomenon is called entrainment. When exposed to a rhythmic…3 min read·Jan 16, 2023----
Hassan AleemThe Problem with Recommendation SystemsWhat comes first, the preference or the choice?3 min read·Jan 16, 2023--1--1
Hassan AleemMental Models and Autonomous SystemsOur understanding of the world is facilitated by mental models, useful conceptualizations that allow us to compartmentalize knowledge. A…5 min read·Jan 16, 2023----
Hassan AleemWhat can the peacock tail tell us about social trends?Why does the male peacock have such a big and colorful tail? The classical Darwinian view of natural selection fails to provide a suitable…4 min read·Jan 16, 2023----
Hassan AleemUsing the Spotify API to Study Music BoredomDo you ever listen to a song so much you get ‘sick’ of it? This topic came up in a recent lab meeting, and to everyone’s surprise, some…7 min read·Jan 4, 2023----