Vivienne Ming
A professional mad scientist working to maximize human potential

Newletters

Apr
16
Legions of  Meaning

Legions of Meaning

This week we explore how our individual traits make us messy but human and a focus on meaning-making for a
5 min read
Apr
09
A Head Full of Blue Genes

A Head Full of Blue Genes

This week we're focused on postpartum depression, the target of my company Dionysus Health. You want to support
7 min read
Apr
04
Aliens, Bees, AIs, or Intestinal Protozoa: who wins?

Aliens, Bees, AIs, or Intestinal Protozoa: who wins?

This week we're getting social. Well, not me so much but in the research. Plus You want to
6 min read
Mar
26
An Economic Choice

An Economic Choice

This week I’m morphing the format again. As How to Robot-Proof Yourself gets closer to being done, I’m
5 min read
Mar
19
Optoceutics

Optoceutics

This is a very self-serving newsletter because I'm on the board of Optoceutics. I'm also immensely
6 min read
Mar
12
Parallels in Learning

Parallels in Learning

Math and Writing, European and East Asian—are we truly so different in our education anxieties? You want to support
7 min read
Mar
05
A Curious Compliment

A Curious Compliment

This week is all about curiosity. It's a superpower! You want to support my research but don'
6 min read
Feb
27
The Write Stuff

The Write Stuff

This week we'll look at the fun and the fear of using AI in writing fiction. You want
6 min read
Feb
20
Social Skills Are More Than Networking

Social Skills Are More Than Networking

Social skills are so predictive of long-term life (and career) outcomes, but too many think social skills = drinking buddies. This
5 min read
Feb
13
Have We Truly ‘Been Here Before’?

Have We Truly ‘Been Here Before’?

There is a great deal to learn from the past. The most import lesson: be skeptical of easy answers. This
5 min read