UNICEF Tackles Slacktivism

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How can nonprofits best make use of the watered down altruism of slacktivism?

Reimagining Mentorship

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The building blocks of society are its adult citizens. What kind of society do we want to build?

A Few of My Favourite Things

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Talk of appearances leads Donald D’Haene to discover his friends’ inner beauty.

Is Altruism Dead?

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It’s hard to be a good man, Michael Doran writes, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.

News: Technophilia for May 15th, 2011

Check out a summary of the technology news from the beleaguered May 15th broadcast of It’s Komplicated.

Study of the Day: Nice Guys Finish First

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There is hope. What we’re doing here might not be completely pointless.

Talking Equals Sharing (We Don’t Mean Your Feelings)

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Ever played the dictator game? It’s a test that psychologists use to measure people’s altruism. That is, how much you’re willing to share. One person is given ten dollars and the power to give their partner as much (or as little) as they want. But researchers James Andreoni and Justin M. Rao found that making one change [...]