by Warp Institute | May 31, 2021 | βπΌ Essays, π Premium Content, π Human Progress
Feelings of gratitude or appreciation come with many positive advantages. Studies show that people who feel more grateful tend to experience better physical and mental well-being, less depression, sleep better, less heart disease, and even tend to be more likable.That...
by Warp Institute | May 24, 2021 | βπΌ Essays, π Premium Content
Pessimists do not ask questions. Pessimism is epistemically closed. Holding on to the idea that everything is getting worse in time requires perseverance, leaving no room for questions. A question reveals the greatness of the world and opens up a variety of potential...
by Warp Institute | May 17, 2021 | βπΌ Essays, π Premium Content
As we move steadily towards a new normal βpost-Covidβ there are several economic indicators that give us good reason to be optimistic.In the autumn of 2019, most of us were looking forward to kicking-off the 2020s with a bang. In fact, 2020 did start well for many of...
by Warp Institute | May 8, 2021 | βπΌ Essays, Media, π Premium Content
The death of local news has been deemed a threat to democracy. And if no journalists were scrutinizing the Mayor, informing the public ahead of an election or sharing news on what is going on in a city or community, that would hurt democracy.But that doesnβt mean that...
by Warp Institute | May 3, 2021 | βπΌ Essays, π Premium Content
A millennia ago, at a time when Europe was considered so much of a backwater that much of it was not even worth raiding, the Chinese already navigated with the nautical compass, read books printed with moveable type and fought with gunpowder. The three inventions that...