Posts by Marcellino Nehme
Fulfilling the promise of advanced analytics in oncology
In oncology we have read the exciting headlines predicting that big data and advanced analytics will transform cancer care and research and that all patients, thanks to machine learning, will soon receive personalized treatment plans. But progress has been arguably slower than initially envisioned. However, without a doubt, important advances are being made. Researchers have…
Read MoreThe Sad End Of Jack Ma Inc.
Beijing’s protracted dismemberment of Jack Ma Inc. continues. “Bridle on the horse” hardly describes this orgy of value destruction. This “horse” has suffered multiple amputations, performed without finesse by the Chinese government. The Ma empire is worth half what it was 9 months ago. The process is not over. Beijing is now doling out some…
Read More10 Ways to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries
Many people know what the word “boundaries” means, but they have no idea what they are. You might think of boundaries as something like a property line or “brick wall” used to keep people out. Boundaries are a way to take care of ourselves. Many of us have a mix of boundaries depending on the situation. For…
Read MoreWhich Countries Have the Most Trade Agreements?
According to an analysis of data from the WTO the EU-27 countries are – by some margin – the countries with the most trade agreements in the world.The U.S. was only part of 14 trade agreements as of May 2021, twelve being bilateral agreements mainly with countries in Latin America and the Middle East. After its exit from the…
Read MoreThe Barnum Effect: why we love astrology and personality tests
What do astrology, aura reading, fortune telling, cold reading, and some personality tests such as the MBTI have in common? They all exploit the Barnum Effect to convince people that the generated statements are personal to them. The statements are so vague, we interpret our own meaning, sometimes feeling in awe of their accuracy. “That’s so me!”…
Read MorePupil Size Is a Marker of Intelligence
Our pupils respond to more than just the light. They indicate arousal, interest or mental exhaustion. Pupil dilation is even used by the FBI to detect deception. Now work conducted in our laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that baseline pupil size is closely related to individual differences in intelligence. The larger the pupils, the…
Read MoreProcrastination is Contagious
Well, maybe it is not a newsflash. I think we all know that you become like those that you hang out with. (Remember when your parents were concerned about you hanging out with a certain crowd in school? Makes sense, doesn’t it?) It has been shown time and again that people adapt their habits and…
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