Five takeaways:
…When you ask AI to perform a task (such as composing an email) you are performing what psychologists call “cognitive offloading.” Studies have shown that people who do too muc
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50 years on, Mark Granovetter’s ‘The Strength of Weak Ties’ is Stronger than Ever
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…In the early 1970s, Stanford sociologist Mark Granovetter published a survey of 282 men in the United States about how they got their jobs. Granovetter found that a person’s weak t
4 Stunning Facts about July 4th and America’s Independence
Four takeaways:
…As Americans get ready to celebrate Independence Day with cookouts, fireworks, and other festivities, it’s worth taking a moment to remember the history behind this national h
What is Brain Rot and How Can you Prevent it?
Four takeaways:
…While we all enjoy a bit of phone time now and then, the uncontrolled compulsion to be on one’s phone can be so intense that it messes with our focus and our cognitive health.