28 2024 February
How Bad News Might Be Making Us Worse Humans
We might all be getting addicted to bad news. I was thinking about this point as I considered my own reactions to two other disturbing stories...
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The Gen Z Gender Divide
For all the research and articles you might have read about the habits and beliefs from one generation to the next, one assumption has remained...
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How the “TikTok Voice” Could Help You Be a Better Communicator
Uptalk. It’s the vocal quirk that makes every sentence sound like a question and it’s something you are regularly taught to avoid. It’s also a...
Read Now19 2023 December
Behind Netflix’s First-Ever Big Data Release and What We Watched In 2023
The Night Agent was the most popular show globally on Netflix over the past year and 30% of all viewing was non-English programming. 55% of...
Read Now24 2023 November
15 Non-Obvious Holiday Gifts To Buy This Black Friday
Today is Black Friday, a day that has earned a negative reputation as an unnecessary celebration of excess consumerism. Economists predict consumers will be in a bargain...
Read Now31 2023 July
The Dark Side of “Sharenting” (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)
European telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom launched a campaign using deepfakes to scare parents into being more careful about what they share online. The effort is meant...
Read Now05 2023 July
Will Humans Inevitably Turn Faith in AI Into a Religion?
Imagine a future where AI was all-knowing and all-understanding. These are abilities humans have typically ascribed to Gods worthy of worship. Soon, they may also...
Read Now04 2023 July
Extreme Pride in Being American Remains Near Record Low
A new Gallup poll released just in time for the 4th of July leads with the eye-catching headline that extreme pride in being American is at...
Read Now09 2022 July
Why Coffee Might Make You Impulsively Buy Useless Junk
In addition to the old advice about never going grocery shopping when you're hungry, you should also make sure you're not overly caffeinated before doing any kind of shopping. Otherwise, you might end up with a closet full of sad and useless candles and other crap you'll regret ever owning.
Read Now04 2019 April
The One Reason So Many Brand Pranks On April Fools Day Failed This Year
Why do some branded April Fools Day jokes work while others fall flat?
Read Now22 2019 March
How The Non-Obvious Trend Of “RetroTrust” Started Taking Off
One of the most popular trends from this year’s edition of Non-Obvious was a trend I called RetroTrust – the idea that we trust in...
Read Now28 2019 January
Why We Should Stop Trusting Viral Videos
Last week one of the inescapable stories in the United States was a controversial video showing a group of Catholic students appearing to clash with...
Read Now21 2019 January
The Dangerous Side Effects Of Marie Kondo’s Tidying Movement
Japanese organizational guru Marie Kondo recently launched a show on Netflix and has inspired millions of people to get rid of the clutter in their...
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