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08/28/2024

Our shiny new toy is solving exactly the wrong problem.

08/26/2024

It won't just be the size of the storms, but the terrifying unpredictability.

It's not just the size of the storms that future generations will deal with. It's the terrifying unpredictability.

08/24/2024

Once the default, traditional burials will likely be viewed by future generations as a weird, wasteful choice.

There are many alternatives to traditional burial and cremation. I think I've found the exit I was looking for.

08/21/2024

"We can't continue to approach disaster preparedness with resources and thinking from a world that had more time"—Dr. Samantha Montano

'We cannot continue to approach disaster preparedness with resources and thinking from a world that had more time'

08/20/2024

When we fix a bridge or give someone healthcare, we say that this life, and the one future generations will live in, is worth making better.

When we fix a bridge or give someone better healthcare, we're saying that this life and this world are worth protecting.

08/19/2024

There's a reason weather forecasting is almost impossible. And it's about to get much worse.

Weather forecasts are tangible, daily predictions of the future. But it's damn near impossible to get it right—and that's about to get much worse.

08/05/2024

It’s no surprise that Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, given the unpopularity of its goals. Neither is it a surprise that Trump, notoriously incurious about policy, might in fact be telling the truth when he says, "I know nothing about Project 2025" and "I

08/01/2024

What does it mean when A.I. says 'I'm sorry'?

When it screws up, ChatGPT apologizes to me. It has the desired effect: I am defanged in the moment, willing to move on and trust again. But what is artificial remorse doing to the idea of the apology?

07/30/2024

This is your future calling. I know what you're wondering: Are we going to be okay? Will we make it?

I'm sure you have questions.

07/30/2024

It's not just your corner of the world.

Enjoying a morsel of good news in one corner of the world? Snap out of it.

07/29/2024

Dr. Eve Makoff wonders how we plan to replace the proven therapeutic value of the human touch in medicine.

As we rush into the arms of AI medicine, will compelling research on the importance of the patient-doctor relationship be ignored?

07/22/2024

If you think political violence is the way forward, think again.

Wishing, in the darkest corner of your heart, that the attempt had been successful? Think again.

09/14/2023

While red states continue to suffer from laws they voted for, Democrats in blue states are passing a blizzard of laws to help people and make their lives better.

In blue states and cities, Democrats are passing a blizzard of laws to help people and make their lives better.

09/13/2023

The irony of sharing this on Facebook is lost on no one.

TikTok started as a mid-quality time-waster for me. But now, thanks to the algorithm, it's a valued mentor and co-explorer of life.

09/11/2023

Too perfect.

Sometimes, coincidences in the universe look suspiciously like some purposeful irony. Especially when a liar gets hit with truth.

09/11/2023

A guide to thinking beyond scare words.

Because it's important to discuss the society we want, let's hash out a few popular 'socialisms' and the issues that divide their followers.

09/11/2023

This is my sad face.

Another outgrowth of Christianity's decline: Churches are finding it harder and harder to find qualified pastors to lead them.

09/05/2023

Everyone has seen this in action.

Antiprocess helps us avoid and negate uncomfortable information before we've even become consciously aware of it.

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An astrophysicist on the impact of the Webb telescope

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