Stephen J. Dubner on Tipping: It Was Always a Bad Idea

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Editor’s Letter

Is monogamy over?

If you could have any superpower…

Should we let ourselves be anonymous online?

Would you rather…

Would you trade 10% of your brains for looks—or vice versa?

America lacks a logo. So what should it be?

How do you know when you’ve made it?

Should we #freethenipple?

Should we all wear body cams?

Is love at first sight possible?

Can offensive art be great?

Can sexist media be good?

Are you sure ghosts don’t exist?

Will robots need rights?

Time travel: When would you go? What would you see?

Which fashions will we find appalling in the future?

Will AI overtake humans?

How much binge watching is too much?

Can email replace thank-you notes?

What common practice will horrify our kids someday?

Driverless cars: accelerate or brake?

Are video games art?

What makes a genius?

Is world peace possible?

Can love last?

Should we kill the lawn?

Is going viral a good thing?

Should women be able to be priests?

What makes a happy marriage?

Do animals* need rights?

Which game hasn’t been invented yet?

How do you meditate?

How important is gender?

Do we work too much?

Is there a downside to selfies?

Can drones be used for good?

Should you live tweet the debate?

What makes a happy divorce?

Is there life after death?

What is the secret to happiness?

Should we ban tipping?

Is now a good time for women in Hollywood?

Should recycling be mandatory?

How do we solve income inequality?

Can food save the world?

How can we increase diversity in STEM?

What’s the one skill everyone needs?

How can we design our best lives?

What’s the one food you couldn’t live without?

Does Halloween have a larger meaning?

Should college be free?

Would you ever leave your dream job?

Why do we justify our mistakes?

How can we improve education?

Should we celebrate failure?

What’s the secret to starting your own business?

Does empathy matter?

What does service mean?

Are we overthinking parenting?

How can you find compassion?

What effect can a role model have?

What makes a great love story?

What does it mean to be human?

How do we find light in the dark?

Do we ever learn from history?

What does power mean?

What is the power of an image?

What makes a meaningful life?

Where does creativity come from?

How can we reclaim conversation?