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When it’s hell on the surface, it’s time to go deep
The perspective is out there.
Severance and the divided American self
The analogy to our societal fracture cuts to the bone.
The future of murder
A 'guided missile for the poor' is changing the face of targeted killing.
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.
A less crowded future
Almost no one saw this coming.
The passing of the American era
For better and worse, it's over.
Is oligarchy the human condition?
Let's stop pretending that this is a departure from the norm.
The unforgiven generations
We will be remembered for nothing else.
Weather whiplash: How the future will have to design for resilience
Climate change isn't headed for an extreme. It's headed for every extreme.
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.
A brief history of temporary dictatorships
The best time to learn how authoritarianism works is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
The methadone of the people
It's tempting to imagine a future free of the opium of the people. But there's a new addiction right behind it.