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Psychologist Daniel Kahneman changed the way we think about human nature, a former student recalls

Daniel Kahneman’s death at the age of 90 left a huge void in the field of behavioral science and the broader intellectual community. His scientific contributions, many in collaboration with cognitive psychologist Amos Tversky, transformed the disciplines of psychology and economics. They also had a major impact on philosophy, political science, and many other disciplines.… Read More »

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of consciousness; their discoveries are alarming

Is there a computer in your head? Detector built by Brookhaven National Laboratory in the 1960s and used to create an image of an active brain – Brookhaven National Laboratory Throughout history, attempts by ordinary mortals to destroy the inner recesses of the soul have been viewed as arrogant. Shakespeare had Hamlet express this powerfully… Read More »