Category: Notes

Empathy can be a powerful driver in society as it expands our perspectives and enables us to better understand others.

RSA Animate – The Power of Outrospection
From  The Six Habits of Highly Empathic People (RSA)

An interesting discussion about “sacred” things (not in the traditional religious sense, but in a morally impacting sense) and how these “timeless realities” govern society in general.

Spurlock gives an interesting view of the advertising industry and discusses the benefits of embracing transparency.

Morgan Spurlock: The greatest TED Talk ever sold (TED)

Alexander gives an overview on how individuals and society can change our perception of addiction to be more accurate and address the underlying causes that lead to the addiction.

Addiction: What to Do When Everything Else has Failed (RSA)

Levitt breaks down a collection of data gathered about inner-city gangs and shows that there is surprisingly little money in lower ranks of the drug world.

Steven Levitt: Why do crack dealers still live with their moms? (TED)