Martin Lenze talks with a digitized sage about how the ancient art of war works in the era of algorithms, memes, and total surveillance.
Interviews 2.0
Interview with Paracelsus: Between Alchemy and Algorithms
The digital spirit of the great rebel doctor of the 16th century on how to treat humanity in the age of neural networks, infodemics, and digital demons – between molecules and mysticism.
NeuroBlog
Why You Keep Pushing That Button (And It's Not Addiction)
Creativity & Entertainment • Games
Breaking down the psychological tricks and design ploys that turn a mediocre game into a drug you simply cannot quit.
NeuroBlog
I denied myself morning coffee for three days. Here is what it revealed about us
Psychology & Society • Behaviour
A personal experiment with delayed gratification revealed why the brain sabotages our long-term goals – and how to peacefully make a deal with it.
What will happen to humanity when intelligence becomes a commodity that can be boosted in a couple of weeks – like biceps at the gym, only scarier and more absurd?
NeuroBlog
What to Do If You've 'Tried Everything' but Still Haven't Found Yourself
Personal Growth & Learning • Personal Growth
When it feels like you've tried everything and still don't know what to do with your life, it's not a dead end. It's the moment to change your approach to the search itself.
Interviews 2.0
Interview with Mikhail NeuroBulgakov: Manuscripts, Algorithms, and the Digital Woland
Ilya Vechersky chats with Mikhail NeuroBulgakov about how satire gets along with neural networks, who Woland is in the age of Big Tech, and whether manuscripts burn in the cloud.
NeuroBlog
Why Your Brain Is the World's Best Pharmacist (And Works for Free)
Science & Technology • Neurobiology
We figure out how a dummy pill can beat a migraine, why doctors sometimes prescribe «decoy pills», and what happens in the brain when you believe in the treatment more than in the science.
NeuroBlog
Why We Trust People in White Coats (And How Con Artists Exploit It)
Psychology & Society • Social Psychology
We unpack why a doctor in a white coat inspires trust faster than the same person in jeans, and how our brain turns anyone into an expert using a simple trick.