Absolutely. One of the more interesting aspects of choice in addition to genetics, for me, relates to the ways in which different people respond to t…

I’ve always loved this exercise! I remember thinking that a Martian, observing our fascination with cars, might assume that we are focused on serving…

I think a choice to diversify contradicts our human instincts. We are, by nature, drawn to people “like us,” whether members of our literal tribes and…

I think it’s very important to distinguish between logic and rationality. Logic builds on accepted premises which may or may not be rational. For exam…

So far as I have been able to determine, the old “is it nature or is it nurture” argument has only one possible answer: YES. Yes, of course, our gene…

Imagine turning this concept around to say “we know that news outlets select sensational and negative headlines to attract viewers, and this skews our…

I love that so many of you have responded to this question — and that ALL of you seem to have a strong belief that there IS a purpose to life. I’d lo…

It’s my understanding that most AI draws from a predetermined set of sources — and not from “everything that’s out there.” And, of course, even if it…

I’m not sure I understand this argument. It seems to me that you’re comparing accidents to choices, and saying that we lose free will when things hap…

I am curious about your take on empathy when it relates to the lived experience of someone very different from oneself. Is it ok to think or say “I kn…

Hello Dr. DeFalco! Actually, the phrase is “the whole is GREATER than the sum of its parts,” which suggests that Gestalt allows people to experience …

I agree that metacognition may be causing more harm than good, but can you explain how it was more useful in the past, and how it relates to survival?…

It sounds like you see yourself as a humanist who values self-actualization and the pursuit of one’s potential. I’m curious: how do you define “potent…

I think it is impossible to even discuss human beings without a shared understanding of what it means to be human — just as it’s impossible to discus…