Living in a world suffused with news about violent conflict around the world, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that humans are, by and large, averse to harming others. Even in war, the reluctance of soldiers to fire at their opponents is legendary, and overcoming this reluctance is a cornerstone of military training. […]
Decision Making
Mavis has aged gracefully. With the beneficent smile of the ailurophile she exits the attorney’s office of Smith & Jones after signing her will, which bequeaths her estate to the local cat sanctuary. Mavis leaves behind a crisp $100 bill to pay for Mr. Smith’s services. A short while later, Mr. Smith discovers that the $100 bill […]
You push the elevator button and you start waiting on the 4th Floor, in a rush to grab a sandwich before your lunch time is over. You wait. And you wait some more. At what point do you stop waiting and take the stairs? We make countless such decisions every day, where we need to predict […]