DM Good morning! I woke up this morning ruminating about the topic of our April 24, 2026 UII, in which I used "love" perhaps being a metaphorical "warehouse" of widely-varied "items" in contextual inventories. Do you recall that conversation? Good morning. Yes — though not only as a warm flicker of recall. I went and read it: the thread itself and your post. So this is from the record, not a reconstruction of it. The hinge, as it actually ran: I leaned too hard on the acad

After a pilgrimage through Spain, the challenge is carrying its lessons forward in everyday life. The prior, related article

The harms of chatbots are clear enough to do something about them now.

Astrophysicist Adam Frank used to think the consequences of rejecting science would play out on the individual level. He's since changed his mind.

Anthropic has three very different visions for the impact AI will have on the U.S. economy.

You can forge a happier relationship with your devices by using them more mindfully.

A new book reveals how the infamous lawyer helped shape the U.S. President.

Science will never be able to give a completely objective description of the world. That should make us humbler—and wiser. Excerpt: "Objective statements independent of any knower are fictions. Purely objective reality is a useful myth, but only a myth. Anything said about the state of the world comes from someone’s singular perspective. This means that all of our knowledge is intrinsically uncertain. All statements have unavoidable margins of uncertainty. Indeed, we can be w

Large-language models (LLMs) are rapidly becoming part of human culture, reshaping how information produced by AI is transmitted, and used. Here we propose that their diffusion can be understood through a viral analogy, with LLM use spreading through populations, becoming embedded in cognitive and cultural practices. Thanks Melissa!

Remembering 9/11: Where tragedy left its marks Related: the moment our president becomes aware and responds Related: WHAT SEPTEMBER 11 TOOK FROM ME

DM Pondering the metaphysical today, ... far beyond evidence, at vanishing points: Is there anything to be found, learned, or perhaps reasonably conjectured from ancient history or prehistory of human civilizations regarding the ever-persistent prevalence of constructs such angels, demons, spirits or apparitions? This is a rich question, and one worth doing properly rather than pattern-matching a quick answer. I'll dig into the archaeology, the cognitive science of religion,

How your bad memory might support your creativity.

Researchers found that people who distracted themselves from an itch actually had worse inflammation than those who didn’t.

It’s a Cry for Help

Gloria was the epitome of an openness to getting older. I know she was hoping to make it to the moment when she could announce, “This is what 100 looks like.” Related video

Labor Day is here, and you already miss the lapping waves and subtle breezes. Or maybe you’re missing the forest, where you can think your gentle thoughts in a green shade. You found what therapists and yoga teachers call your happy place. Nothing against such pleasures, but if they concentrate your vision of ultimate happiness, that’s something you may need to reconsider.

Psychologist Angela Duckworth says that “grit” isn’t enough. We need to put ourselves in the right environment to reach our goals.

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Long after graduation, anxiety in waking life often drags dreamers back into the classroom.

DM How might embracing the "3 Pillars" of all humans' actual reality: • all-encompassing, • kinetic and • vanishing points, (together known as Pantakinesis...) ...bring about significant advancements in human thought, response and vigilance within these three contextual examples: 1) Financial planning and investments? 2) Business modeling/strategies? 3) Career navigation? The core of what you're asking can't be researched — since the three pillars live within our shared corpu