Thomas HillsAn Intuitive Explanation of the Monty Hall ProblemThe Monty Hall problem goes like this:Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Thomas HillsFour Science-Based Principles Educators Need to KnowYou can teach more effectively if youunderstand the science behind how people learn. These four principles provide a brief primer.Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Thomas HillsGoals, Dreams, and Projects: Keeping Yourself Together in a CrisisFor many of us, life is hard enough even when there isn’t a global crisis. But when times get especially hard, our routine environments…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Thomas HillsSix Lessons on Negotiation from the Disaster of BrexitKnowing what not to do can save you and maybe even the world.Jan 31, 20191Jan 31, 20191
Thomas HillsWhy Our Minds Believe What isn’t TrueOvercoming the illusions of the infotroughJan 10, 2019Jan 10, 2019
Thomas HillsThe Science of AskingIf you want more out of life, it helps to know how to askJan 3, 20191Jan 3, 20191
Thomas HillsThe Exploding Kitten of ParsimonyRichard Wrangham described the behavior of a young chimp, Kakama, who played with a small log as if it were a child. Kakam made a small…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Thomas HillsWhy we dieScience and religion both offer origin stories of death.Dec 12, 20182Dec 12, 20182