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The Benefit of the Doubt
When was the last time you gave someone the benefit of the doubt — and were glad you did?
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The Atlantic Commute
City-to-city reading for the transatlantic commuter.
AI at Work
Human judgement in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Why a Sixth-Century Monk Would Beat You at Email
What if the solution to your inbox was worked out 1,500 years ago?
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The Texas Sharpshooter
How do you know whether the pattern you've found is real — or a coincidence with a story attached?
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The Empty Boat
How much of what upsets you is actually about you?
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Pride Before a Fall
Is 'pride comes before a fall' just a saying — or a finding?
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The Third Option
When you're trapped between two bad choices, who says there are only two?
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