Guest Thinkers — December 21, 2010

Rumors of his death were greatly exaggerated

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Lost in the news of all the AQAP terrorism talk has been news of the Huthi conflict. Recent rumors – when aren’t there any about the Huthi conflict – have suggested that ‘Abd al-Malik al-Huthi was killed and buried in Sa’dah.

Not so fast says his office, through this News Yemen piece, which is releasing an audio tape.

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Charles bridge in prague, czech republic.

Neuropsych

An untold story of LSD psychotherapy in communist Czechoslovakia

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

An image of a dark forest at night infused with the mysterious aura of the Bell Witch.

The Past

The baffling and terrifying mystery of the Bell Witch

Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?

A white king defeated by a black pawn in chess

The Learning Curve

Underdog stories can inspire us to greatness (or to break the rules)

Everyone loves a good underdog story, but the lessons we derive from them depend on how they’re told.

Progress

The Great Progression, 2025-2050

The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.

Starts With A Bang

A giant solar flare is inevitable, and humanity is completely unprepared

For the past 150+ years, the big ones have all missed us. But at some point, our good luck will run out.

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