Most of us are pretty good folks; we just want to live decent lives in peace. Furthermore, we have an … More
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Don’t Be Fooled by Pretty Little Packages
When I was a high school student, Vance Packard’s “Hidden Persuaders” was on our summer reading list. Packard shows all … More
The Designated Devil Du Jour
Mao, bin Laden, Saddam, Putin, Ayatollah Anybody… The unifying power of a common enemy is well-known and often exploited. As … More
Are emotions contagious?
A privacy group has sued Facebook for manipulating news feeds to test for emotional contagion. Emotional contagion is simply the … More