To be or not to be? Should Obesity be a disease?
We know that names matter. So, it matters that the American Medical Association decided, in June of 2013, to name obesity a disease.
Commentary
Defining Research Integrity for All of Science is the Moral Responsibility of Social Psychology
Mahazarin Banaji penned her speech on research integrity only a few hours before its delivery. She decided to write the speech below and forego her planned presentation after hearing an earlier talk.
Why I Love TED
Many years ago, the very distinguished experimental psychologist, George Miller, in a presidential address to the American Psychological Association, admonished the academics in his audience to “give psychology away.”
Lucy in the Mind of Lennon: An Empirical Analysis of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
In his recent book, Lucy in the Mind of Lennon, Psychologist Tim Kasser utilizes the methods of psychological science to explore John Lennon’s life through one of Lennon’s most famous and controversial songs: Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.
Could It Be Her Voice? Why Scarlett Johansson’s Voice Makes Samantha Seem Human
Just moments into the conversation, Theodore expresses amazement: “You seem like a person – but you’re just a voice in a computer.”
Thinking Appropriately About Climate Change
In his recent State of the Union message, President Obama flatly stated that “Climate change is a fact.”