The physicist fought for the promise of a diverse, meritocratic America. We need his optimism today.

DM How do you define curvilinear? Curvilinear  refers to anything that consists of, is bounded by, or characterized by curved lines rather than straight ones. The term combines the Latin roots curvus  (meaning "bent" or "curved") and linea  (meaning "line"). The concept appears across several domains, each with slightly different emphases: In geometry and mathematics , curvilinear describes shapes, paths, or coordinate systems based on curves. For instance, curvilinear motion

DM Good day to you. Did George Bush seek counsel or approval from other branches of our Republic prior, or immediately thereafter, in his Panama invasion and removable of its leader? Good day, Sciart. This is a substantive question about executive war powers and the constitutional tension between branches during the Panama intervention. Let me lay out what happened. The Short Answer President George H.W. Bush did not seek prior Congressional approval before launching Opera

Number 1: Trust Number 2: Offsite networking Number 3: Collaborate through conflict

And how we can break out of our default patterns.

Five hundred years later, the legacy of Christopher Columbus remains unsettled.

Its consistency is its superpower. Somewhat related

The company’s stock-based compensation in 2025 reached an average of $1.5 million per employee

Companies hope employees will see attendance as a key to advancement and show up more often without being told

Companies say AI will fundamentally change business forever. But what does that change look like, and what are they doing to make it happen? Quick Summary AI adoption in corporations is happening, but it’s often in the background automating existing workflows and handling tasks like summarizing content and customer service. Despite 95% of AI pilots not delivering meaningful value, CEOs remain confident in long-term ROI, often expressed in non-financial terms. Nvidia stands ou

Futurists disagree over how much the future lends itself to control and foreknowledge. Many focus too much on the grandiose. Excerpt: " If futurists really want to help everyday people, perhaps their goal should be to help us deal with our anxiety about the future rather than to simply predict what will happen. From this perspective, the most valuable section in Mr. Foster’s book recounts his first trip in a self-driving taxi. Mr. Foster was initially awestruck, but he soon f

This behavior has become more common in today’s economy, says consultancy firm Korn Ferry.

Six stories that show how real people and companies are rapidly adjusting to the new rules of trade

Wharton’s Scott Snyder and co-author Jason Hreha offer five strategies to bridge the gap between leadership expectations around AI and meaningful transformation. Only 5 of 37 enterprise pilots are getting to production on average and only 3 of these are creating real impact .  KEY TAKEAWAYS Employee hesitation and lack of training hinder AI adoption. AI adoption relies on motivation, ability, and prompts, with a focus on training, incentives, and a supportive culture to overc

Retirement is about emotional needs as well as financial. Somewhat related: The 3 key financial lessons of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Frank Capra’s meaningful story of community and connection, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ shows us how to weather tough times together.

Reviewing Project 2025’s year of successes and shortcomings Related: The Trump Administration’s Most Paralyzing Blow to Science Related: How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump

Large employers indicate that they either want to maintain the size of their teams next year or let go of workers; ‘Everybody’s afraid for their jobs’

Bridgeport, Connecticut, shows how the nature of U.S.-based production is changing.

Good morning Claude.  What are your perspectives and criticisms regarding Rauch's latest book: "Constitution of Knowledge: In Defense of Truth?" Good morning, Sciart. What I find valuable: Rauch articulates something important—that liberal epistemology functions as a kind of operating system requiring shared commitments: No final say (fallibilism), no personal authority (claims must survive public challenge), and no special dispensations. His framing of "reality-based communi

Entrepreneurs juggle a hard-charging work culture and competitive pressures with family obligations