Tom Vanderbilt
Tom Vanderbilt is the author, most recently, of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.
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Raising the American Weakling
There are two very different interpretations of our dwindling grip strength.
February 2, 2017
Why We Love How-to Videos
Instructional videos can teach us anything—especially if you watch them this way.
September 2, 2016
Learning Chess at 40
What I learned trying to keep up with my 4-year-old daughter at the royal game.
May 2, 2016
These Tricks Make Virtual Reality Feel Real
Realistic digital spaces need delusions as much as they need detail.
December 23, 2015
Why Futurism Has a Cultural Blindspot
We predicted cell phones, but not women in the workplace.
September 8, 2015
How Your Brain Decides Without You
In a world full of ambiguity, we see what we want to see.
October 31, 2014
