Mullainathan: Computers Are Better Judges of People

Mullainathan: Computers Are Better Judges of People

Who is Sendhil Mullainathan? What were his research findings regarding judges’ bail decisions? Sendhil Mullainathan is a professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago. In 2017, Mullainathan and colleagues conducted a study about judges’ ability to predict defendants’ likelihood of committing another crime. What did they find out? Keep reading for more about the experiment Mullainathan ran and his findings.

The Ethics of Design and Why They Matter

The Ethics of Design and Why They Matter

What are the ethics of design? How seriously should people consider ethics when creating new products and technologies? The ethics of design is one of the fastest-growing conversations when it comes to technology. It argues that creators have an obligation to design ethically since their products will be used by real people and could have serious effects. Read more about the ethics of design and why they matter.

What Is Human Error? Designing For Real People

What Is Human Error? Designing For Real People

What is human error? Should designers take the idea of human error into account? The answer to the question “what is human error” is actually complicated. We tend to think of human error as our own mistakes, and blame ourselves. But some designs may actually be set up for us to fail. Keep reading to find out the answer to the question “what is human error” and more.

Manipulative Insincerity & Leads to Bad Feedback

4 Tips for Selling Yourself Successfully to Customers

What happens when your feedback comes without caring personally for the person you’re speaking to? How do manipulative insincerity and obnoxious aggression prevent a culture of radical candor? Manipulative insincerity is a type of feedback that doesn’t challenge people to improve and doesn’t come from caring personally. Obnoxious aggression does challenge, but does so without caring. Keep reading to better understand manipulative insincerity and obnoxious aggression, and how they fall short of radical candor.

Ronan Farrow: NBC News Shelved His Assault Story

Ronan Farrow: NBC News Shelved His Assault Story

Why did NBC News refuse to air Ronan Farrow’s story? What really happened between Ronan Farrow and NBC News? Ronan Farrow, a former NBC News reporter, is known for his investigative reporting of the sexual assault crimes of Harvey Weinstein. He started investigating the story at NBC News, but the network refused to air it. Read about what happened between Ronan Farrow and NBC News.

The Catch and Kill Contract Explained

The Catch and Kill Contract Explained

What is a catch and kill contract? How do tabloids use it to protect people in power from negative press? A catch and kill contract is the practice where a tabloid buys legal rights to a story that contains incriminating information. They then ‘kill the story’ by refusing to publish it as a way of protecting the concerned individual from negative press. Keep reading for more about the catch and kill contract and a real-world example of how it is executed in practice.

Black Cube: Weinstein Had His Own Spies

Black Cube: Weinstein Had His Own Spies

What was the association between Black Cube and Weinstein? What information were they collecting on Ronan Farrow? Harvey Weinstein hired Black Cube, an Israeli surveillance agency, to spy on Ronan Farrow, a reporter who was digging into his sexual assault allegations. Black Cube was tasked with collecting information on Farrow’s sources—victims of Weinstein’s sexual abuse. Read more about Black Cube and Weinstein.

Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, Harvey Weinstein, & Justice

Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, Harvey Weinstein, & Justice

What happened between Ambra Battilana Gutierrez and Harvey Weinstein at Tribeca Hotel? Were her allegations true? If so, why didn’t the police charge Weinstein? In 2015, Ambra Battilana Gutierrez reported Harvey Weinstein’s attempt to rape her at Tribeca Hotel. This had resulted in Weinstein being brought in for questioning by the detectives, but nothing ever came of the incident. Read more about Ambra Battilana Gutierrez’s encounter with Harvey Weinstein and what happened in its aftermath.