The New York Times has been featuring articles helping us think differently about our work life. Today’s find begs the question, “Is conference room air making your dumber? Can Increasing productivity and employee performance, not to mention overall good health, may be as easy as opening a window, running an air purifier, or investing in a bunch of potted plants (the connection to the living world, and even the pure aesthetics of which could also do wonders for the soul)? This article examines the validity of the study and also the implications if it’s true.