Author: Griffin Thompson

Presently a third-year student at Emory University studying behavioral economics and decision-making. I'm from Denver, Colorado but was born in Minnesota. I'm a voracious reader and consumer of all things current events and science news. Particularly interested in the intersection between decision-making and other, more macro levels. I'm a lifelong NBA lover and a huge Timberwolves fan.
Matter Energy and Astronomy, Science News

The Precipice of the Space Age: How We Got Here, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going

Throughout history, the sun, moon, and stars have been humanity’s companions. The next time you are outside, look up. The lights that shine down upon you now are the same that have guided sailors, mystified fortune tellers, and inspired populations. Those celestial bodies, both incomprehensible and oddly familiar, are embraced

Science Myths, Society and Psychology

10,000 Hours and the True Time it Takes to Learn: A look at Pop Psychology, Skill Development, and How We Actually Learn

What does life look like when you become rich and famous? Well, for Malcolm Gladwell, author of the New York Times Bestseller Outliers: The Story of Success, among many others, it might look like being the inspiration for a Macklemore song. The song, titled Ten Thousand Hours, was part of