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The Myth of the Campus Snowflake
The students I encounter as a university president aren’t afraid of free speech—quite the contrary.
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Oct 11 min read
Why do most of us not understand trees are made from air? ("5-whys" UII w/Claude)
DM Why does the typical person (at least within western societies) not understand that trees are primarily derived from air, ... as...
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Oct 129 min read
Pandemic Expert Michael T. Osterholm Thinks a Future COVID Could Be So Much Worse
In a sobering interview, the respected infectious disease expert expresses concern over our willful deconstruction of parts of our...
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Sep 301 min read
Companies face new – and increasingly complex – AI agent oversight hurdles
The next wave of AI isn’t just about smarter tools, it’s about autonomous ones. And that poses some sticky questions: who is really in...
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Sep 301 min read
5 great thinkers who rejected their own ideas
Philosophers rarely change their minds. These thinkers did — often at social and professional cost. Excerpt: '"Philosophy often...
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Sep 301 min read
This Windowless Plane Is Vying to Be the Jet of the Future
Flexjet to buy 300 business planes from Otto Aerospace Quick Summary Flexjet signed a contract to acquire 300 of Otto Aerospace’s Phantom...
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Sep 301 min read
Want to Know Your Future Breast-Cancer Risk? Just Ask AI
Health-tech companies are designing models that identify patients at risk of developing cancer, and who might need more screening or...
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Sep 301 min read
Tourists Are Flocking to a Chinese Megacity That’s Straight Out of Sci-Fi
Dizzying architecture, bright lights and a cyberpunk vibe have made Chongqing a must-see destination for Chinese and international...
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Sep 301 min read
Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict
Military leaders are urging defense contractors to increase assembly of 12 critical weapons Quick Summary The Pentagon is urging missile...
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Sep 301 min read
FEMA Is Paralyzed. Disaster-Torn Communities Are Paying the Price.
St. Louis’s tornado was months ago, but it’s still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds to arrive. It’s part of...
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Sep 301 min read
A lonely voice, ... but an oh so important voice ...
After Charlie Kirk's killing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says we must "stop hating our fellow Americans" (video & text)
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Sep 291 min read
Real AI Agents and Real Work
The race between human-centered work and infinite PowerPoints
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Sep 291 min read
How Co-Ops Electrified the U.S.
In the 1930s, private utilities balked at the task of bringing electricity to rural America. A New Deal agency figured out how to do it...
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Sep 291 min read
The Book of Jonah: The Bible’s Eloquent Tale of Atonement
Traditionally chanted during Yom Kippur, the book delivers both rich literary rewards and a powerful lesson on an essential Jewish value.
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Sep 291 min read
Can Music Calm the Heart? New Studies Point to Benefits
Several studies on the use of music as a complementary intervention for heart disease have shown promising results across different...
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Sep 291 min read
‘Kant’ Review: A Purer Understanding
Immanuel Kant had an enduring conviction in the primacy of practice over theory—the ultimate aim of philosophical inquiry should be to...
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Sep 291 min read
Panic-Inducing Rumors Went Viral Ahead of the French Revolution
Researchers use the tools of epidemiology to trace how false tales spread from place to place, and provoked a revolt Quick Summary...
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Sep 291 min read
Will the U.S. to Become a "Christian Republic?" MAGA Is Considering.
The incendiary pastor calls for taking away women’s right to vote and barring non-Christians from holding office. Pete Hegseth and Tucker...
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Sep 291 min read
What Are ‘World Models’? The Key to the Next Big AI Leap
To develop knowledge beyond text and videos, AIs must have realistic virtual playgrounds where they can make mistakes and learn.
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Sep 291 min read
The male inequality problem is getting worse
“A lot of the trends in the economy, in family life have just been much harder for working class men.” Excerpt: " Richard Reeves argues...
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Sep 291 min read
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