Threads of both vaccine development and vaccine resistance can be found throughout the course of American history. Hesitancy over vaccine development was prominent before the first vaccine was created, and[…]
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Category: Research Reports
Here, CMAC offers in-depth analyses of our findings and summaries of our project deliverables in the form of Research Reports.
Brain-based technologies for spiritual enhancement
Spirit tech refers to brain-based technologies used to guide spiritual enhancement. The future of spirituality is here and growing. Empowered by knowledge, we can help shape how communities will embrace[…]
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February Research Meeting: Survey Data on Religious and Secular Sentiment in Turkey
After a winter break hiatus, CMACers are back to the grindstone. We had our first research meeting of 2019 on Wednesday, February 20, and heard from guest presenter and BU[…]
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Religious Ritual, Violence, and Anxiety: An Agent-Based Model
Does religion play a causal role in promoting anxiety between groups? In a recent paper published in the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, CMAC researchers collaborated with the[…]
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Rhythm, Synchrony and Complex Social Coordination: An Imperfect Fit
Here’s an interesting fact: no other animals can keep a beat as well as humans can. From drumming to dancing to marching in time, humans have a unique knack for[…]
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Building the MODCompanion
We are faced with decisions and forced to make calculations on a daily basis. Which bus should I take to be on time to work? Which restaurant has the fastest[…]
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Conceptualizing the Structure of Sex Trafficking: A Dynamic Model
If we want to develop a practical solution for something as challenging and urgent as the issue of child sex trafficking, we have to first understand the situation on a[…]
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