Understanding the Biological Mind
We’ve been here before. What are the consequences of imbuing brains with a special mystique?
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Adam Grant: Understanding People Who Aren’t Like You
What insight from behavioral science has most changed how Adam Grant views others?
Freeing Econ 101: Beyond the Grasp of the Invisible Hand
Economists have widely embraced the behavioral-economics revolution, but their textbooks have not. The “standard model” continues to dominate Econ 101 and introduce new generations to a neoclassical fantasyland.
The Human Instinct: A Conversation with Ken Miller
Too many people think evolution demeans our species. But maybe evolutionary theory indicates the opposite: our special place among life on Earth.
War for Peace Among Wild Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees who injure or kill one another are not immoral. Their violence is simply a means to reach an end.
The Key to Creating Cost-Effective Experiments at Scale
How can we build large-scale, cost-effective experiments that people want to participate in?