Guest Thinkers — August 16, 2010

Michael Pollan on “Nutritionism” and the Evolution of Food

Matthew C. Nisbet

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Michael Pollan was interviewed recently on WNYC about his new book “A Defense of Eating.” Well worth listening to…

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Thinking

Are religions simply cults that have gone mainstream?

Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?

An AI-generated illustration of a man sitting at a desk, accompanied by thought-provoking poetry.

Thinking

Can AI write authentic poetry?

Cognitive psychologist and poet Keith Holyoak explores whether artificial intelligence could ever achieve poetic authenticity.

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How I adapted my company to AI: 5 key insights

Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank explains how he successfully embraced and deployed AI.

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An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

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Does democracy lead to better health?

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