Inspired by Yuval Harari’s “Paradox of Trust,” this post shows why our greatest resource and evolutionary gift—trust—depends on the body’s state of safety, not words or intent.

E thicists and philosophers divide over The Good Lie. Some claim that if an untruth prevents greater harm, supports social ...

Neil Postman, in his book, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, discussed how television prioritises appearance over substance. In a visual world, he argues, being ...

In times like these, it is important to remember that truth endures. Despite lies and cover-ups, there are facts. Yes, there are secret files, information silos and political attacks on science and ...

A survey of more than 1,000 physicists finds deep disagreements in what quantum theories mean in the real world ...

Excerpted with permission from Dance of Freedom: A Short History of Bharata Natyam, Leela Samson, Aleph Book Company.