What Lack of Human Connection Does to You & How Roads Impact the World

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What AI Is Really Good At & That Feeling You Get When You Don’t Fit In

What makes someone—or something—attractive? It may have less to do with beauty and more to do with how easily your brain can process what you’re seeing. There’s a hidden pattern behind what we find appealing, and it shows up in more places than you might expect. https://pmc.ncbi. ...  Show more

SYSK TRENDING -The Truth About Cynicism

Being a little skeptical can feel smart. After all, cynics pride themselves on “seeing things as they really are”—not getting fooled, not trusting too easily. But is that actually true? Or does cynicism quietly distort the way you see other people and the world? Research suggests ...  Show more

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