We mostly think that we can bring about change by relying on people’s reason. But as social psychologist Jonathan Haidt wrote in The Righteous Mind, “Anyone who values truth should stop worshipping reason.” This is an edited excerpt of an article from thewholestory For decades, economists assumed that human beings were reasonable actors, operating in a…
This article appeared in MIT Technological Review – It is so fascinating that we share it with the LGBTI community As the Arab Spring convulsed the Middle East in 2011 and authoritarian leaders toppled one after another, I traveled the region to try to understand the role that technology was playing. I chatted with protesters in…
Tips from Rise For Climate If you’re planning an action or event, and want to know how to best cover it online using just your mobile phone (and a few other tools) — here are some tips. With just a few steps, you can ensure that many people see and hear about what happened. General…
This article which first appeared on creativetimesreport may seem irrelevant at first sight, but it’s actually a VERY IMPORTANT one! It is a great example of someone who went out of her “comfort zone” and stopped preaching the converted. A strategy at the heart of all good campaigning work. Her example, and the lessons she…
2019 is a blessed year for science fiction fans. It is a crucial year for Neo-Tokyo, in Katsuhiro Otomo’s cult manga Akira. But it is also and especially the year that Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner is set in. (Adapted from an Article published in LeMonde) We’re in 2019 reality. Los Angeles is not yet completely…