Tag: Empathy

AI language models (LMs) have recently gotten so skilled as to be believable — even deceptive. Not in the sense of intentionally fooling people, but in the sense of being capable of generating utterances that would make us imagine a mind behind the screen. We — gullible humans with...

It was the summer of 2007, and Reed Hastings paced back and forth in his Los Gatos office, deep in thought. For over a decade, his company Netflix, had been sending those iconic red envelopes to millions of customers across America. But the writing was on the wall — the DVD rental business was...

Yesterday, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader, had another…glitch. I don’t know what else to call it since his team is keeping whatever health issue he has under wraps. This should not be the case because as an elected official, his health is&nbsp...

In today’s digitized diaspora, where screens often serve as our primary windows to the world, a profound paradox presents itself: while we’re more connected than ever, genuine human bonds seem to be waning. Amidst this backdrop, a timeless treasure emerges as a beacon of hope: ...

We are presented with a steady stream of messaging that encourages us to embrace others and see the world through their eyes. On the other hand, there are those that suggest empathy can be fraught with challenges, especially for those in leadership. In fact, in the book Against Empathy: The Cas...

Historically speaking, the United States has not been opposed to restorative justice. For instance, in 1862, President Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia through the Compensated Emancipation Act, which also guaranteed slave owners would receive financial restitutio...

At forty, I discovered a profound truth: I am a physical empath. To be a physical empath means to feel the pain of others as if it were your own. My wife’s headache could become my headache, and a friend’s heartache would manifest as a physical sensation in my chest. It was as if I could...

The other day I had the honor of having breakfast with my one of my favorite Graduate School professors. Our daughters were talking about books and games they liked to play and I was amazed. I said, “I just do not have that kind of imagination!” My professor said, “You have a...

Historically speaking, the United States has not been opposed to restorative justice. For instance, in 1862, President Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia through the Compensated Emancipation Act, which also guaranteed slave owners would receive financial restitutio...

In the vibrant landscape of science, where curiosity and discovery reign supreme, there exists a profound need for dialogue infused with warmth and empathy. Amidst the pursuit of knowledge, it’s essential to remember that behind every hypothesis, every experiment, and every theory, and idea th...

In the vibrant landscape of science, where curiosity and discovery reign supreme, there exists a profound need for dialogue infused with warmth and empathy. Amidst the pursuit of knowledge, it’s essential to remember that behind every hypothesis, every experiment, and every theory, and idea th...

In a world often shadowed by negativity and division, the power of seeing the good in others shines as a beacon of hope. This belief, that at their core people carry sparks of kindness, empathy, and goodness, has been a guiding light in my life. It’s a perspective that doesn’t just il...

The ability to identify with others and feel their emotions is a concept that has gained much attention in recent years. However, it remains a phenomenon that is not extensively studied, according to Mael Mauchand, a neuroscience doctoral student at McGill University. While scientists often analyze ...