Creativity

Why Boredom Is Good For You

New York Times | Benedict Carey | Posted 09.06.2008 | Living


Boredom is more than a mere flagging of interest or a precursor to mischief. Some experts say that people tune things out for good reasons, and that o...

Life in Flight Takes Flight

Tracey Hecht | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


Tracey Hecht

The really amazing thing about making Life in Flight was watching it go from a private experience of conceptualization to a hugely collaborative experience.

On Smoking Cannabis, Cavemen, Giants and Predicting Stock Markets

Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Eben Esterhuizen

We are so afraid of randomness that we are willing to pay exorbitant fees to ivy-league educated Wall Street suits to tell us "if xyz happens then you should buy abc."