Why Devices Can’t Replace Human Connection at Work

According to the research, birth rates have steeply declined around the world over the past 15 years—one clear sign that people are spending less time connecting in person. While many factors contribute to falling birth rates, growing research suggests we are increasingly substituting digital interaction for deeper forms of human connection. In our workplaces, for […]

From AI to BFF: Could AI Replace Humans as Friends?

A few years ago, I remember seeing a headline about a woman claiming she married an AI chatbot. I thought it was so ludicrous it had to be “fake news,” but it wasn’t. In 2026, apparently the thought is not so shocking. In a recent report from the Collective Intelligence Project (CIP), a significant portion […]

Five Reasons to Replace Your Doomscrolling With a Hobby

It’s a familiar picture for many of us: After a long day at work, we find ourselves glued to the couch, phone in hand. Maybe even for hours at a time. What starts as a way to mentally unwind or catch up on the news quickly becomes hours spent compulsively “doomscrolling”—the act of spending an […]