It all started with an innocent question. The conversation had a reached a point where it was perfectly logical to ask, “Are you Jewish?” Little did I expect the outpour … Continue reading «  »

There is ever more evidence that we humans are extremely primitive. Psychologists are demonstrating time and time again how easy it is to prime us. In a recent example, college … Continue reading «  »

Friends keep wanting to invite us to showers, bachelor parties, rehearsal dinners, weddings. Where does this sense of obligation come from? When did it become socially unacceptable to say no? … Continue reading «  »

Silverjet is a new all business airline flying between New York and London and competing with Eos, MAXjet and the business class offerings of British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American … Continue reading «  »

It is my true pleasure to announce that I received my green card! It’s only a temporary 2 year one, but it’s a start!

As much as we think of ourselves as extremely rational and intelligent beings, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests otherwise. We are easily primed by things we … Continue reading «  »

To some extent most of the large cities around the world are the same: cosmopolitan, diverse, offering tons of potential activities and a rich art scene. However, there is something … Continue reading «  »

The advent of positive psychology, as mentioned in my recent posts on happiness, is leading to a revolution in psychological counseling. As depression, anxiety and other ills seem to be … Continue reading «  »

Dogs rule! I suppose everything I am about to say will sound cliché as most dog owners say the same thing, but there is something magical about having my two … Continue reading «  »

My computer recently crashed and as I was restoring my files, I came across an article I wrote for Les Echos, a French financial paper similar to the Financial Times, … Continue reading «  »

The NY Times just published a great article called “Darwin’s God” discussing why people believe in God. It’s a great complement to reading the enlightening and entertaining “The God Delusion.” … Continue reading «  »

A friend of mine just showed me this great video on Youtube about what Web 2.0 is all about:

This time I am not blogging about how lucky I have been in the past but about how lucky others have been. Paul Kedrosky, a venture capitalist, recently posted the … Continue reading «  »

Recent scientific research suggests that good games improve players’ sense of well being by giving them feelings of independence, competence and connectedness to people. The games allow people to feel … Continue reading «  »

A friend of mine is doing a very innovative documentary on gaming and is looking to interview a SecondLife enthusiast as part of the research and observe him/her playing. Let … Continue reading «  »