Guest Thinkers — August 16, 2010

Everything You Know about Columbine is Probably Wrong

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

That’s the revealing thesis of a new book reviewed at New York magazine, examining the disconnect between the reality of the Columbine shootings and the many false media reports and explanations for the tragedy.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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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

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An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

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Scientists scrutinize happiness research

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Einstein’s 7 rules for a better life

The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.

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