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 “”