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On Thursday afternoon, we will welcome Noam Cohen, former technology columnist for the New York Times and the author of The Know-It-Alls: The Rise of Silicon Valley as a…
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A soldier from the Congo looked into my eyes. Or, at least, his avatar did. I moved a little to the right, but the program tracked the movement of…
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Throughout much of our lives, we engage with symbols, big and small. Symbols are a source of depth and often tell stories in fewer words or no words at…
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On Sunday, the New York Times featured a distressing front page story about North Korea’s nuclear activities and the changing landscape of how neighboring countries are reviewing their own nuclear capabilities. Countries,…
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My lunch hour today was unlike any I’ve ever had at MIT. I attended the first—of what I hope will be many—storytelling events as part of the Women’s League…
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It was a romantic story. The secret vote took place in school houses and town halls across Catalonia. The organizers, many of them students, spoke of creating a new…
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In the fall of 2014, a group of us met and brainstormed about ways to bring the benefits of mindfulness more broadly to the MIT community. MIT Medical offers…
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It’s only Wednesday and the week has already been a rich and busy one with the importance of words taking center stage—the power of words, the magic of words,…
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Last evening, Radius co-hosted the first session of our fall undergraduate philosophy seminar, Language, Information, and Power. Justin Khoo, Professor of Philosophy, has created a thoughtful syllabus and class…
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I remember it so clearly: I was sitting outside during my first weekend of college, a book open in my lap. It was my first assignment, from my first…
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Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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The Half-Way Point
Embarking on spring break allows us some slight breathing room to assess how the semester…
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Voicing Your Concern
Over the past few months, concern has been increasing regarding MIT’s decision-making process and the…