
Karl Marx (Naim)
Empathy: The Social Glue of Survival
Empathy – the ability to feel or understand another’s emotions – is deeply rooted in our evolutionary past. Consider a simple example: a researcher pretends to cry in front of a family dog. The pet, unable to distinguish the fake sobs from real distress, whines and nuzzles the “upset” person, just
The Chemistry of Attraction: Hormones, Pheromones, and Our Evolutionary Love Stories
Ever wonder why your heart races on a first date, or why a whiff of someone’s T-shirt can be oddly alluring? It turns out “chemistry” in attraction isn’t just a metaphor – our bodies are cocktail shakers mixing hormones and even pheromones that nudge our feelings and behaviors. From
Hormones and Sexual Behavior: Influence on Attraction and Partner Choice
Hormones act as powerful messengers that drive sexual motivation, shape who we’re attracted to, and influence how we bond with partners. In both men and women, a cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals – including testosterone, estrogen, oxytocin, vasopressin, dopamine, and others – orchestrates the phases of lust, attraction, and attachment (The
Understanding the Rise of Islamic Reform Movements
A Historical Analysis of Religious Reform and Political Power
The term "fundamentalist Islam" has become a common fixture in contemporary discourse, yet it obscures more than it reveals. This analysis challenges the prevalent narrative by examining how modern Islamic reform movements, particularly Wahhabism and Salafism, achieved their current prominence not
The Surprising Pivot of Amazon Prime Video: A Return to Monolithic Architecture
In an unexpected turn of events, Amazon Prime Video has sent ripples across the tech industry with its recent transition from a serverless microservices architecture back to a traditional monolithic design. This move, detailed in a shocking revelation, has reportedly saved the company an astounding 90% on their Amazon Web
Unraveling the Complexities: The Decision to Split Palestine into Two States
Thankfully, we have a ton of sources from the UN on this very question. Not only were these decisions made in committees that reported back to the General Assembly, but the UN has been very good at digitizing documents and getting them online. The final report of the UN Special