iDose Magazine Archives - Page 40 of 41

Repeated Giving To Charity Feels Good

Post published:October 9, 2019

"For most experiences in life, no matter how good it makes you feel the first time it happens, it feels less good the more you experience it. A great restaurant may be a peak experience the first time you eat there, but bring you less joy each time you go there again. You may love hearing a particular song the first time it plays, but it won’t be as uplifting the 50th time as it was the first. But, what happens with the joy you get from doing something for someone else?" writes Art Markman, University of Texas (Oct. 9th, 2019)

The Real Cover-Up: Putting Donald Trump’s Impeachment in Context (Essay)

Post published:October 9, 2019

"That leaves outcome number four, easily the most probable: while the House will impeach, the Senate will decline to convict. Trump will therefore stay right where he is, with the matter of his fitness for office effectively deferred to the November 2020 elections. Except as a source of sadomasochistic diversion, the entire agonizing experience will, therefore, prove to be a colossal waste of time and blather," writes Andrew J. Bacevich, Boston University, President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (Oct. 9th, 2019)

VIDEO: Funny Clip of Bill Maher Making Jokes About You-Know-Who

Post published:October 9, 2019

Funny clip that came out shortly after Trump impeachment inquiry announced. Enjoy - Kamadia (Oct. 9th, 2019)

Universities Are Due For Radical Change (Review)

Post published:October 9, 2019

"The current world in which the higher education sector is operating is characterised by profit and power as universities find themselves further incorporated into the global turn to neoliberalism. There can be no doubt that the sector both in the UK and globally has undergone profound change in recent decades," writes Emma Taylor, London School of Economics (Oct. 9th, 2019)

Robots Will Continue To Steal Our Jobs. Here’s How We Should Respond

Post published:October 9, 2019

"It seems not a day goes by without the appearance of another dire warning about the future of work. Some alarmists fear a “robot apocalypse,” while others foresee the day of “singularity” coming when artificial intelligence exceeds human intelligence. Still others warn that income inequality will continue to rise as owners of capital capture more of the benefits of innovations than those who labor for a living," write Thomas Kochan, MIT Sloan School of Management and Elisabeth Reynolds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Oct. 9th, 2019)

Very Quick Thought About Sanders’ Heart Attack

Post published:October 9, 2019

Should he drop out of the race? - Aly Kamadia (Oct. 9th, 2019)

Senator Bernie Sanders Had a Heart Attack. Should He Drop Out?

Post published:October 9, 2019

"But if Mr. Sanders has, until this week, largely avoided questions about his health — he has projected an image of fitness as a candidate and has maintained a blistering schedule on the campaign trail — the spotlight is now squarely on him," writes Anthony G. Picciano, City University of New York - CUNY (Oct. 9th, 2019)

Kamadia -Trump Stares At Impeachment: Why it took so long and where is impeachment headed?

Post published:October 2, 2019

"With pressure shooting from every direction, Pelosi found herself drowning in stupidity and arrogance. Justice took control of the Speaker’s mouth, synchronized it with reality, and on Sept. 24th, 2019, she announced a formal impeachment inquiry into the president," writes Aly Kamadia, Editor-In-Chief of iDose (Oct. 2nd, 2019)

Education Means Getting Outside Of The Classroom

Post published:October 2, 2019

"What matters most in promoting student learning in an alternative classroom setting like this is what John Dewey called the 'experiential continuum'—that is, building on previous experiences to better understand newer experiences," writes Karen Sieber, University of Maine (Oct 2nd, 2019)