Most Read Articles of 2019
Take a moment to dive into the pieces your fellow behavioral science enthusiasts read most this year.
December 16th, 2019
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September 30th, 2019
Principles for the Application of Human Intelligence
Before humans become the standard way in which we make decisions, we need to consider the risks and ensure implementation of human decision-making systems does not cause widespread harm.
June 19th, 2019
What to Watch Summer 2019
From massive fraud to false confessions to dystopian futures, we invite you pull up a seat for the films and shows on our summer watch list.
February 18th, 2019
The Paradox of Employee Surveillance
Building an ethical workplace means not searching for “bad apples.” Instead, create a different kind of environment.
February 11th, 2019
Your (Future) Car’s Moral Compass
As self-driving technology booms, cars are already making choices with moral implications. How do you program for an ethics that we can all agree on?
December 12th, 2018
Simple Heuristics That Make Algorithms Smart
Although simple heuristics often yield “biased” decisions, they can deliver a better answers. What might this mean for today’s complex algorithms?
November 13th, 2018
Research Lead: The Illusion That’s Impossible to Shake, a 21st Century Trolley Problem, and More
We are excited to introduce a new feature, the Research Lead. Each month, we will highlight a handful of academic papers that we find interesting and important.
August 07th, 2018
Summer Reading: Five Articles Still on Our Minds
Just because your inbox is full of out-of-office replies and everyone else takes a mental vacation doesn’t mean you have to as well.
April 23rd, 2018
What’s True, and Fake, About the Facebook Effect
Is Facebook responsible for what people think and feel about politics?
April 10th, 2018
The Road to Cybersecurity Is Paved With “Extraordinarily Basic Things”
Cyberattacks stem overwhelmingly from basic human error, not coding bugs or chip flaws. Yet user-centered approaches to cybersecurity are routinely treated as an afterthought.
