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Public and Private
A century ago, Walter Lippmann wrote about the challenges of public opinion and how difficult it is for individuals to come together as a group.
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Andrew Smith
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Operating System
Did you know that guilt and shame aren’t really the same thing?
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Andrew Smith
2
Three Men and a Little Creepy
The top grossing movie in 1987 wasn’t Robocop or Full Metal Jacket, but instead a domestic buddy comedy that unexpectedly combined three of the biggest…
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Andrew Smith
16
Duping Delight
Ever feel giddy about getting away with something?
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Andrew Smith
2
Decent Serves!
Middle school playground games taught me a lot about the world.
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Andrew Smith
17
One Funeral at a Time
Scientific progress over the last few centuries has been incredible.
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Andrew Smith
9
Bug/Feature
How many times have you heard, “It’s not a bug—it’s a feature!”?
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Andrew Smith
10
Brand Name Sneakers
I’m going to weave together three stories about brand name sneakers today.
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Andrew Smith
30
Pause and Paraphrase
Advice for talking to other people is a dime a dozen. There’s an entire self-help industry built around saying the right things instead of putting your…
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Andrew Smith
10
Squinting
Try to see something in the same direction where a bright light is shining, and you’ll almost certainly find yourself squeezing your eyelids together…
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Andrew Smith
18
Bad Hop
I had just been moved from the outfield to the infield.
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Andrew Smith
26
Hans the Horse
At the start of the 20th century, the scientific world was buzzing with ideas about animal intelligence.
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Andrew Smith
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