utopia
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Why B.F. Skinner May Have Been The Most Dangerous Psychologist Ever
B.F. Skinner gave us concepts like “conditioned behaviour,” “positive reinforcement,” and even “time-outs” for children. But he was also a radical among psychologists who cast aside notions of dignity and free will. Here’s why Skinner continues to be relevant — and even a bit dangerous.
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Blood On The Tracks In Pullman: Chicagoland’s Failed Capitalist Utopia
In 1880 industrialist George Pullman set out to build a capitalist utopia. The town of Pullman was established just outside of Chicago as a model community — a place that was supposed to produce both happy workers and a nice return for Pullman’s investors. It turned out to be a miserable failure. And conditions in…
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A Very Specific List Of Things That Are Ruining My Google Alerts
I love Google Alerts. They’re a great tool for tracking the mention of different things online. I use them less as a way to learn about breaking news and more as a way to discover how people are talking about the future. But there are all kinds of things that are messing them up. Well,…
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Build Your Own Society By Auditioning For The New Reality Show Utopia
Has civilisation got you down? Ever wanted to leave this culture behind and start over? Now you can. Producers have issued a casting call for Utopia, a new reality show that is pretty much exactly what you think it is — 15 strangers, picked to live on a farm and build their own society from…