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The winds of an evolutionary mismatch
This is not the world we were meant for. That fact hurts some more than others.
The benefit of disconnecting
We have more information than ever. Is it helping?
There is no normal
These are not normal times. Then again, they never are.
The future of murder
A 'guided missile for the poor' is changing the face of targeted killing.
The words we'll need, and the words we won't
New realities will give birth to new lexicons.
An evergreen reminder: This too shall pass
There is comfort in impermanence.
Three visions of the year 3000
A quick look at the long run.
You are one of the most important humans who have ever lived
It isn't the end of the world. But give it a minute.
Ross Douthat wants you to believe in God
The orderly universe is not the pro-God argument Douthat thinks it is.
A less crowded future
Almost no one saw this coming.
The human archipelago
Like most modern toxins, AI's ability to isolate us proceeds with our enthusiastic permission.
The source code of democracy
Field notes from 2026