Recent Blog Posts From Mind In The Machine

• Your Brain on God
  Religion can be addictive just like a drug. Is that a good or a bad thing? It can be both.
• How Trump and Media Allies Target the Mentally Vulnerable
  Bogus conspiracy theories will undoubtedly play a major role in the upcoming presidential election. The question is whether anything can be done about it.
• Study: Trump Tuned in to America’s Collective Narcissism
  Is the nation's collective narcissism the reason for Trump's popularity and political invincibility? A study suggests a causal link between the phenomena.
• Implicit Racial Bias and Its Effects on Policing
  Is there systematic racism in policing? Science says yes, but much of it may be implicit and unconscious. The good news is such biases can be detected and perhaps even corrected.
• New Study Finds Trump Tweets May Increase Anti-Vaxx Attitudes
  New research shows that Trump's tweets increase anti-vaxx sentiment among his supporters. This suggests that COVID-19 may be with us long after we have a vaccine.