Ethics & Morality

Psychedelic Power: How Ancient Rituals Shaped Andean Hierarchies

A recent study uncovers how ancient Andean leaders used exclusive psychedelic rituals to establish and reinforce social hierarchies, offering a new perspective on the origins of inequality in early civilizations.

Where Happiness Resides: Inside Us, Around Us, or Both?

A UC Davis study reveals that the path to happiness is not universal but varies among individuals, emphasizing the need for personalized approaches to well-being.

Why We See Ourselves as Deserving Good Karma—and Others Not

A new study highlights how our belief in karma is often skewed to favor ourselves, attributing our successes to good karma and others' failures to their misdeeds, revealing a self-serving bias in our perception of justice.

ChatGPT Gets a B in Engineering—But Misses the Point

In a controlled experiment, ChatGPT earned a B in an aerospace engineering course at the University of Illinois—highlighting the need for new teaching strategies in the age of AI.

The Personality Puzzle: Why Some People Give More Than Others

A University of Zurich study reveals that extraversion and agreeableness significantly influence volunteering and charitable donations, offering a roadmap for enhancing prosocial initiatives.

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