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Axios: Thinking is a muscle

Posted on June 9, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Thinking is a muscle Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios   Over time, Americans have transformed how they treat their bodies. Now, one prominent thinker says it’s time to do the same for our minds, Axios’ Natalie Daher writes. Cal Newport — professor and author of … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital

Posted on June 4, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital FeaturedNeuroscience ·June 3, 2026 Summary: A pioneering functional neuroimaging study provided the first neurological evidence detailing how reading mediums alter story comprehension. The research compares how the brain processes narrative arcs when read … Continue reading →

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The Big Think: The science and practice of constraints (and why we need them)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The psychological reason complete freedom is a creative dead end Big Think and David Epstein May 23, 2026 General Magic invented the cloud, emojis, and virtual keyboards, then collapsed under the weight of its own freedom. Pixar, built on the opposite philosophy, … Continue reading →

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Buchanan: Dublin Time Machine on X. “He survived the Titanic and braved the Somme. But perhaps his greatest achievement was photographing peasants and priests across a long lost Ireland with a sympathetic yet unflinching eye. Meet Father Francis Browne SJ. Jesuit, war hero, and accidental documentarian of a vanishing world.”

Posted on May 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon · 6h He survived the Titanic and braved the Somme. But perhaps his greatest achievement was photographing peasants and priests across a long lost Ireland with a sympathetic yet unflinching eye. Meet Father Francis Browne … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market

Posted on May 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Warren Buffett says ‘you’re giving up your potential’ if you don’t have this one skill—and it has nothing to do with the stock market By  Sydney Lake Associate Editor May 28, 2026, 11:16 AM ET Add us on Warren Buffett … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: “Thanks to the Walt Disney Company, Pocahontas may be the most famous Native American who lived in the 17th century.”

Posted on May 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article Thanks to the Walt Disney Company, Pocahontas may be the most famous Native American who lived in the 17th century. The animated film version of her early life included her speaking with a … Continue reading →

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An adoring son…the story of a mother named Mary Anne MacLeod Trump

Posted on May 22, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The Kash Inn @TJKashin On October 31, 1991, a 79-year-old Mary Anne MacLeod Trump stepped out of her Rolls-Royce on Union Turnpike near her home in Jamaica Estates, Queens, when a 16-year-old mugger grabbed her purse and threw her to … Continue reading →

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Futurism: OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT Medical advice …

Posted on May 13, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT Medical Advice That Allegedly Killed College Student “ChatGPT recommended a dangerous combination of drugs without offering even the most basic warning that the mix could be fatal.” By Maggie Harrison Dupré Published May 12, 2026 2:47 PM EDT … Continue reading →

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The Black Dog, Anxiety, Depression: Darwin understood something about anxiety that modern psychiatry still struggles to accept: You cannot think your way out of a body problem. Here’s the system he used to regulate his mind:

Posted on May 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Conversation Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 1:48 PM · May 10, 2026 4,699 Views Relevant View quotes Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 28m Darwin was not the confident naturalist history remembers. He suffered panic attacks severe enough … Continue reading →

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El Pais: Existential Despair

Posted on April 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Justin McDaniel, the professor who created a class to deal with existential despair At the University of Pennsylvania, he teaches students about loss, offering readings and discussions Alba Álvarez APR 19, 2026 – 06:00 CEST Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share … Continue reading →

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