What innovation owes to an obscure pre-Socratic philosopher by Nicolás Boullosa on February 23, 2023 According to Thomas Edison, innovation follows a 1%-inspiration-to-99%-perspiration ratio. Work, tinkering, and attitude can help deliver some breakthroughs. But Edison’s …
Why the consensus on facts, opinion & experience has weakened by Nicolás Boullosa on February 9, 2022 Internet “culture” relies on the activity taking place at its core or constellation of services and most engaged users. The …
Why do we see injustice in humans but not nature (& effects) by Nicolás Boullosa on December 25, 2021 We are wired to cheer for the underdog, but do we empathize with the weak? Not necessarily —as long as …
“Freedom to” vs “freedom from”: why our attitude determines fate by Nicolás Boullosa on October 5, 2021 This is not a shortlist of to-do things to be free, but we wish there was a way to rationalize …
Designing stuff that matters: on quality, tools, and Nature by Nicolás Boullosa on September 8, 2021 Around five years ago, Kirsten received an email from many related to potential stories on whimsical houses, high-yield organic farms, …
Peligrosa veneración de un mundo estancado (según Nietzsche) by Nicolás Boullosa on June 15, 2021 El interés del público por la ciencia y la experimentación es primordial. Sin él, financiar esfuerzos de investigación que son …
Algoritmos parciales: automatización no es ausencia de sesgo by Nicolás Boullosa on November 27, 2019 Criticar los efectos de las redes sociales, y hacerlo con buenos argumentos, ha dejado de ser algo fresco. Pronto, el …
Ensayo y error: racionalismo crítico en la era de Wikipedia by Nicolás Boullosa on November 7, 2019 Nietzsche recurrió a la parábola para remarcar el límite de la ciencia, la cual, más que destilada al ser humano …
De hombres de paja y celestinas: lo dicho y lo tergiversado by Nicolás Boullosa on September 5, 2019 En el diálogo de sordos de la Red, nos hemos acostumbrado a evitar la sana actividad de escuchar puntos de …
Estrategias para combatir la posverdad en ciencia y periodismo by Nicolás Boullosa on August 8, 2019 Durante la mayor parte las dos últimas décadas, creímos que el aumento de usuarios de Internet y el auge de …
