What Gurbaksh Chahal’s Firing Says About Us Anna Redmond Uncategorized A high-flying tech CEO is dismissed after details of domestic abuse emerged, setting tech media into a frenzy of commentary. But what greater lessons does this episode hold?
Holy Sex: Fascinating Rituals in Religious History Anna Redmond History, Religion, Society & Culture From Valentine’s Day to premarital sex as a sin—five myths of sexuality are debunked.
Predictive Policing: Technology and the Police State Anna Redmond Psychology, Science, Science & Medicine At first blush, it seems like a scene out of an 80’s era sci-fi film. The police chief plugs into the network. Pressing a few keys, he scans a screen full of data and radios a squad car: “Proceed to...
The Papacy: A Primer on the Changing Papacy Anna Redmond History, Religion Pope Benedict XVI stepped down last Thursday—and for anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock, this is big news. The last time a Pope stepped down was over half a millennium ago, in 1415; this was...
The Placebo Effect: The Science of Placebos Anna Redmond Medicine, Psychology, Science, Science & Medicine As Allied troops stormed the beaches of Italy, a nurse and an anesthesiologist anxiously watched a wounded soldier. He was in severe pain and on the verge of shock, but their supply of morphine had run...
Valentine’s Day: The Economics of Gift Giving Anna Redmond Economics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture Valentine's Day is one of the preeminent gifting holidays of the year. This year, V-Day alone is estimated to contribute $18.6 billion to the U.S. economy. Gifts are great. We at Hippo Reads love...
