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Hyperreal: The next-level escape from the human condition
Our species-long efforts to escape reality are headed to an unreal place.
Wars of extreme convenience
The easier war gets, the more wars we'll see.
The never-ending appeal of the magic man
Complex problems call for complex solutions. Oh well.
The Shrinkening
For all the energy I put in, my input at the national level has come to nothing. What if I start thinking locally?
Machines and meaning: AI's role in a humanist future
AI raises important questions about what it means to be human. It's time to have that conversation.
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.
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.
Beyond nostalgia: Why America's next chapter demands forward thinking
Yearning to return to a golden age that never existed will not meet the challenges ahead.