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The Four Horsemen of Calumny
“I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could result in national suicide and…
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Looking Forward and Back
We here at Radius will be taking some time off this summer for rest and renewal, but with our eyes towards September and the new academic year. As we…
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The Power of Uni-tasking
For over a year now, Radius has been co-sponsoring Hack Your Mind, a popular lunchtime series on technology and mindfulness with topics ranging from stress reduction to Facebook (and…
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Learning from the Central Park 5
At the close of 2015, Charles M. Blow, a New York Times columnist who covers social justice and politics, asked other writers and scholars who focus on these issues to name…
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Reducing the Danger of Nuclear War
Although the Cold War is officially over, the United States’ nuclear arsenal is an integral part of our country’s military strategy and spending. Next Saturday, Radius will be co-hosting an…
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CityDays MIT 2016
When I was growing up, volunteering in a concrete, organized way–except for our church–was not part of my life. In addition to church volunteering, my mother would readily help neighbors…
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Paris Climate Talks: Now What?
It’s been nearly two months since the COP 21 negotiations in Paris concluded. Opinions of the effectiveness of the talks vary–some hailing it as a bold move toward public…
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Being. Doing. Thinking. Or Not!
Each spring semester, Radius co-hosts an undergraduate ethics seminar with the Philosophy Department. Departing from a more academic-styled class, the seminar, Being. Thinking. Doing. (Or Not!): Ethics in Your Life, is…
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Martin Luther King: Beyond Vietnam
On April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City, Martin Luther King delivered a speech, “Beyond Vietnam”, meticulously outlining the reasons for his public protest against the…
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IAP: Radius’ Picks!
Each January, MIT offers the community an opportunity to explore topics and activities that may not be available during the regular academic year. The offical IAP website states, “For…
Blog Topic: Daily Ethics
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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Digital Distraction Overdrive
Robert Plotkin, guest blogger, will be giving a workshop as part of Radius’s “Hack Your…
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Looking Ahead With a Look Back
Weeks have flown by and, just like that, the semester is over and we are…