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We Need to Know History, Especially Now
A new collection of works by David McCullough helps put our tumultuous times in perspective. Related book Why does history matter?...
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Sep 6, 20251 min read
7 strategies to address professional self-doubt
With a resilience framework, anyone can learn strategies to silence their self-doubt, reframe setbacks, and build confidence.
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Sep 5, 20251 min read
I Wanted a ‘Team of Rivals’ to Give Me Advice. So I Turned to AI.
By creating a group of virtual experts—each with a unique personality and specialty—I got more feedback than I ever could in real life...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read
Will AI create more jobs than it replaces?
The predictions of evolutionary theorists and current advances in “multimodal AI” offer strong clues to the future of employment. KEY...
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
The “Closure Machine”: How humans really see the world
When a tree becomes a swing. Another perspective of "Fitness Beats Truth." KEY TAKEAWAYS In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, I...
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
Why today’s publishers fear Goodreads more than government
In “That Book Is Dangerous,” author Adam Szetela examines the rise of the “Sensitivity Era” in publishing and how outrage campaigns try...
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
The Fight for Truth (...first, we must discover, ... and agree, .... upon a common reality)
Jonathan Rauch on the “constitution of knowledge,” disinformation’s dangers, and why reality always wins. Related, a common reality which...
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Sep 3, 20252 min read
GDP: We Really Don’t Know How Good We Have It
Everyone loves the hockey stick graph of long-run economic growth. For some, it's the basis of an entire worldview. Unfortunately, the...
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Sep 2, 20251 min read
Higher Ed Has a Bigger Problem Than Trump
Universities should see the president’s interventions as a wake-up call, not the root of their troubles.
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Sep 1, 20251 min read
This Website Unlocks the Joy of Traveling the World, One Radio Station at a Time
Thanks to Radio Garden’s explorable map, armchair travelers can stream radio stations from across the world. Tuning in can feel a whole...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read
My Family Went Off Ultra-Processed Foods for a Month. The Results Surprised Us.
What started as an experiment has become our new diet.
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Sep 1, 20251 min read
What are the skills critical for the future of work?
A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read
Implications of Pantakinesis to A.I. jeopardies, ... as well as to personal empowerment (... and accountabilities thereof) UII w/Claude
DM Good morning Claude. Let's revisit Pantakinesis ™ , ... and perhaps discover intriguing aspects as we do so. Before we begin, and...
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Aug 31, 202519 min read
If the University of Chicago Won’t Defend the Humanities, Who Will?
Why it matters that the University of Chicago is pausing admissions to doctoral programs in literature, philosophy, the arts, and...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read
Will A.I. Ever Be Your Kid’s Friend?
Chatbots may seem fun, but they rob children of important lessons in how to be human. Excerpt: " ChatGPT thinks I’m a genius: My...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
A BETTER WAY TO THINK ABOUT AI
Artificial intelligence is ready to collaborate. Why fixate on automation? Excerpt: " No one doubts that our future will feature more...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
Might gravity's role be even greater? (UII w/Claude)
DM Does the full force of gravity exist, without change, when matter is at absolute zero? Yes, the force of gravity absolutely still...
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Aug 29, 202532 min read
4 habits to counter your biases (... yes, you've plenty!)
‘The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool.’
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
The Jellyfish Museum on the Front Lines of War
A shrine to the maligned marine invertebrate in the heart of Kyiv went from a joke to a big draw
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Aug 28, 20251 min read
Exceptional storytelling and the myth of superhuman AI
His core idea is simple but powerful: in volatile, high-uncertainty environments, intuition and imagination outperform logic and data. AI...
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Aug 28, 20251 min read
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