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On Journalism & Solidarity
Or, reflections on a legitimate concern common among journalists (and others)
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A Rhapsody on Artificial Intelligence & Art
With a detour through the Italian Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, and a Japanese garden
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Philosopher Kings, Part 2
Or, some thoughts on why reading great books helps live a life worth living.
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Mass Crowds
A Rhapsody on social media inspired by someone who definitely never used Twitter
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My Search for Equanimity
My favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle growing up was Raphael. This was mostly because he was the red one. But also because he flew off the handle like…
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The Creatures That Know and Know Too Much
There is a new Michael Fassbender movie called The Killer. The trailer was getting insane airplay on the podcasts I listen to so I think I’ve heard it…
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The Dark Side of School Fundraisers
A short film explores just how twisted these things were
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NYC Schools Are Introducing Mindful Breathing. That's Awesome. Here's Why.
Next fall, New York City public schools will institute mindful breathing into their curriculum. It’s an effort to help kids with their mental health. I…
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A Rhapsody about Tapas and Social Revolutions
Or, how a little plate of food has me thinking about big changes throughout history
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A Different Sort of Take on Greedflation
Or, The Dangers of Of Economic Dogmatism
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In Which I Use a Video Game to Make a Point About the Relationship Between Personality Types, Cultural Values, and Mental Health
Or, The Head That Wears the Crown Doesn't Necessarily Have To Be Heavy
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A Q&A with Ryan Clopton-Zymler about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
"I think my goal is to make people think about people other than themselves, more."
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A Rhapsody on Why It's Hard to Define Concepts that Seem Obvious, and Why It Matters
Why are some things so hard to define? Why do we struggle to identify what a “catch” is in the National Football League? Why did Supreme Court Justice…
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With Artificial Intelligence, It's All About Power Structures
What AI can or cannot do is far less important than who controls AI and what they choose to do with it.
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