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Simon McCarthy-Jones

Singer/songwriter Adele performs during the final concert of her North American tour at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona (Ethan Miller/Getty Images for BT PR)

Adele “30”: The psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

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Artificial intelligence is a totalitarian’s dream — here’s how to take power back

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Steven Pinker lauds reason, but people need freedom — this might not end well

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