Connecting the Dots

Kranzberg’s first law: Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral.

Intuitions are quick and convincing, and often get the job done. But not always, and when they’re wrong, we need to know about it.

What does it take to become aware of something? If recent research conducted with monkeys is anything to go off, the front part of your…

In 1848, the 25-year-old Phineas Gage was working on a railroad in Vermont, packing explosive powder into a hole with an iron tamper…

We’re still in the early days of brain science. The most complex thing in the universe still constantly surprises and confuses us. But…

There’s been an accident. Your car is upside down, hidden in the green shrubbery off the side of the road. It’s late, and the few people…

Can you imagine a world in which we can think thoughts at each other? No talking, no texting, typing, or hand-waving. You just think…

There has been a great variety of religions over the years, most of which worship some form or forms of deity. It’s not really the God that…

“I propose to consider the question, ‘Can machines think?’” —Alan Turing

Sex between species is relatively rare, but it does happen. Seals have forced themselves on penguins out of sexual frustration; dolphins…

In his recent TED talk, Sam Harris discusses the looming rise of superintelligent machines, and our lackluster emotional response. He…

People have spent their entire lives trying to predict the future. We admire those that can accurately anticipate what’s around the bend…