The Need for Nuance in the Tech Use Debate: A Conversation with Amy Orben
What do we know now and how can we learn more about how social media impacts our relationships and day-to-day lives?
January 01st, 2018
technology
With Your Smartphone, Fear is Never Far Away
Ancient Man might have liked a smartphone. Our cave-dwelling ancestor would have wanted to know whether a storm was coming or if his friends had spotted a herd of predators nearby.
Who’s Your Real Boss?
What are the consequences of digital distraction and how can we minimize them?
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone
By looking at what happens to us when we can’t access our devices, we learn what they provide for us and our social life.
The Assault on Empathy
With toys for children that declare their love and want to chat, we bring to life a longstanding fantasy that machines might be our companions, that they might seem to not only be smart, but also to care about us.
Special Issue: Connected State of Mind
Over the next three weeks, we’ll bring you an in-depth look at our relationship with technology, with an eye for how we use our smartphones and social media.
November 20th, 2017
How to Hire a Behavioral Scientist
Here is the “talent stack” of skills that we’ve found is valuable for an in-house behavioral scientist.
October 25th, 2017
Scaling Nudges with Machine Learning
By factoring in personality traits, situational features, and timing, we can better persuade people who want to be persuaded.
October 23rd, 2017
The Behavioral Scientist’s Ethics Checklist
A recent meeting left us feeling queasy. One of us (Jon) was preparing to partner with a large multinational company on a research study involving the company’s employees.
October 10th, 2017
Why Open Offices Are the Answer…But Only for Now
In 1958 a German consulting group came up with an idea to break down barriers to innovation and productivity: the “landscaped office.”
