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The United Cities and Ruralities of America
It's a two-state solution for our own intractable conflict.
Book burning in the digital age
The right has long felt that some of our history needs adjustment. How far will they go?
Watering the seeds of our own destruction
There's a reason fascism is rising at this moment, and why the threat will continue into the future.
Remembering Dora Richter and what it means to survive
People like Dora make it possible to imagine a future where we outlive our oppressors.
Model collapse—the end of the road for AI
AI is developing the same problem as cousins who marry—and for the same reason.
When the future forgets the past
Knowledge disappears easily.
Letting go of my last big myth
Burying the myth of god was easy compared to freeing myself from the myth of progress.
AI will be the death of the internet
The future of the internet is a lifeless wasteland. But what comes after that could be wild.
Live good lives now: A path forward in the shadow of Trump II
A counterintuitive strategy for persevering in the face of a political nightmare.
Triumph of the feels
Our UK contributor looks at the American disaster with recently acquired humility.
Heading into the dark
This too shall pass.
A brief history of temporary dictatorships
The best time to learn how authoritarianism works is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
