by Heather Zeiger | Aug 20, 2014 | Salvo, Society
I have a new post at Salvo Magazine’s blog on how perceived abnormalities or disabilities translate into abilities on the soccer field, in the pool, or in boardroom. This post was inspired by an article on Tim Howard, who has Tourette’s Syndrome, and a...
by Heather Zeiger | Aug 1, 2014 | Salvo, Society
Ever since COPS aired in 1989, the reality TV professional niche genre has found a willing following. Even among the television connoisseurs, reality TV shows that follow a particular profession seem a bit more high-brow than makeovers, contests, match-making, or...
by Heather Zeiger | Jun 26, 2014 | Salvo, Science
There’s been much ado about artificial intelligence lately. This has largely been prompted by a computer convincing some people that it is a 13-year-old boy and an article written by a veritable who’s who among emerging tech thinkers warning of the risks of...
by Heather Zeiger | Jun 5, 2014 | Salvo, Society
After seeing (and enjoying) X-Men: Days of Future Past, I wrote a blog postat Salvo Magazine’s blog on why we love comic book movies. If box office sales are any indicator, Americans love their comic book movies, so I explore four reasons why we love those mutants...
by Heather Zeiger | May 19, 2014 | Ethics, Salvo
When it comes to making moral decisions, is it better to have emotional distance or to have compassion? My inaugural post at Salvo Magazine’s blog is on an interesting article in The Economist (by subscription) about whether making moral decisions in a different...
