Guest Thinkers — August 16, 2010

For Obama It is Easier to Overcome Racial Stereotypes Than for Hillary to Overcome Gender Bias

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A good overview of the relevant research in social psychology from the Sunday Boston Globe.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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

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

A humble black and white photo of a man with his hands clasped.

The Learning Curve

Humility: Why modern leaders need to resurrect this ancient virtue

In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.

A painting of a robot standing on top of a cliff.

Business

How to succeed at the “jagged technological frontier” of AI

To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.

A man is undergoing a TMS treatment for depression.

Neuropsych

A magnetic therapy for depression gains precision

For people with hard-to-treat depression, a non-invasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can provide relief.

A bottle of pills illustration on a pink background.

Thinking

Yes, there is a cure for bullshit

The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.

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