In a sense, the decline of book reviews, like the decline of newspapers themselves, is a story about disaggregation.

The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.

DM This morning I've water on my mind.  Not literally, but in the realm of hydrology (and perhap beyond). I've a modest understanding of Bejan's Constructal Law (CL), ...at least in a two dimensional context. Today I'm pondering it in a three dimensional context, both in contexts of evaporation and absorption.  Are CL phenomena taking place as "currents" of evaporation into the air around and above us from bodies of water (creeks, springs, brooks, rivers, lakes and oceans)?

Fears that software companies are facing an extinction event are exaggerated, but other dangers are real

Be strategic, not frantic, when trying to pump up your artificial-intelligence bona fides

The world’s largest private employer refused to compromise on profits. That paid off for workers.

A study of centuries of entrepreneurs shows how important collaboration and mutually reinforcing actions are to innovation.

Perspectives of three economists

In this Nano Tool for Leaders, Wharton's Judd Kessler reveals how changing existing rules can improve opportunities for everyone in an organization.

We conclude our month-long You 2.0 series with a look at the hidden power of doubt — not as weakness or indecision, but as a tool that helps us make better choices and navigate an uncertain world. Researcher Bobby Parmar explores how doubt can sharpen judgment, and makes a case for why the ability to sit with uncertainty may be one of the most important skills of all.

With a research focus of human-centred computing, Sabrina Caldwell believes that whatever our systems do, they should support humans.

Logging your accomplishments in a ‘brag book’ is one way to guard against rising layoffs and AI

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A researcher’s quest to preserve tracts of the Amazon basin leads him into wild adventure.

For the ancients, understanding was an end in itself. For the moderns, it became a means to change the world. Excerpt (also see Claude below): " You cannot get answers to the questions Mr. Mansfield raises in a textbook or on ChatGPT, or even by examining important passages. The only way to find them is to read, reflect and compare whole books. The prospects for that sort of learning may seem dim at the moment. In the future, though, old-fashioned reading may turn out to prod

You’ve long heard about search engine optimization. Companies are now spending big on generative engine optimization.

Investment vehicles promote access to coveted stocks, but the costs and complexity can be shocking

Combining Musk’s artificial-intelligence and space-exploration firms would be the latest tie-up of the entrepreneur’s companies

Existing measures of AI “exposure” overlook workers’ "adaptive capacity"—i.e., their varied ability to navigate job displacement. Related: The A.I. Skills Gap

Go to a small liberal-arts college if you can.