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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Category: Research Reports
Here, CMAC offers in-depth analyses of our findings and summaries of our project deliverables in the form of Research Reports.
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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Finding the Top Authors in the Scientific Study of Religion
Who are the most important living scholars studying religion today? The responses will vary widely, depending on how we measure influence or impact on the field. One useful metric is[…]
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The Social Foundations of Cognitive Styles
Are religious people less analytical thinkers? A growing body of research suggests that the answer is “yes.” For one thing, religious believers perform more poorly on tests of analytical (“System[…]
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Targeting Buyers Reduces Child Trafficking: A Simulation of Two Policies
Researchers in CMAC’s Tools against Child Sex Trafficking Project (TACT) are building computational policy models to virtually evaluate and experiment with anti-human trafficking policy options. This project also aims to[…]
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Spirit Tech, Forthcoming Book by CMAC Researchers
SPIRIT TECH: THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED SPIRITUALITY In 2017, best-selling author Jonathan Robinson explained his, well, let’s say innovative, approach to spirituality: “I like playing mad scientist. You[…]
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Modeling Religion Project Research
When most people think of the study of religion, they think of ancient languages, sacred texts, congregational surveys, or anthropologists setting up camp in a tribal society. What if we[…]
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