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System 1 vs. System 2 thinking: Why it isn’t strategic to always be rational

People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.

Gordon Pennycook

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Atheism is not as rare or as rational as you think

Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.

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5 harmful myths and 5 inspiring truths about teenagers

Society treats teenagers as if they’re a problem to be solved, but the truth is that we have to prepare them to solve our problems. It’s time that we change the narrative.

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Illustration of a baboon standing on all fours, facing right, with a reddish-brown coat and a pink patch on its hindquarters—an awe-inspiring member of the animal kingdom.

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I put a camera on a monkey. Here’s how it shook my understanding of humanity

Awe is a powerful force, a fact that is both exciting and terrifying.

Agustín Fuentes

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