A Generation of Sociopaths

There’s something wrong with today’s generation. A growing number of young people are sociopaths, and no one knows why. Sociopaths are charming, manipulative, and lack empathy or remorse. They’re also impulsive, aggressive, and often have a criminal history. Many of them are successful in life, but their success comes at the expense of others. They…

A Gathering of Shadows

A Gathering of Shadows is a book about a group of friends who meet up once a year to celebrate the life of their late friend, Shadow. This year, they are joined by Shadow’s sister, who has come to spread her brother’s ashes. The group reminisce about old times and share stories about how Shadow…

How to Play Dreidel

Dreidel is a traditional Jewish game that is often played during Hanukkah. The game is played with a special four-sided spinning top, called a dreidel. Each side of the dreidel has a different Hebrew letter on it: nun, gimel, hay, and shin. These letters stand for the phrase “nes gadol hayah sham,” which means “a…

A Gift of Fire 5Th Edition

Sara Baase is a professor of computer science at San Diego State University. She has written A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, now in its fifth edition (5e). The book explores the ethical implications of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. It also discusses the social…