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Apr
09

The Eclipse, Thinking Civilizationally, GDP 2.0, and the Next Step in Humanity’s Journey

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9 min read
Apr
07

Weekend Open Thread

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1 min read
Apr
06

Trump’s Latest Swindle, The Horror in Gaza, and the End of Humanism

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10 min read
Apr
05

Introducing GDP 2.0, What it Means, and Why it Matters (for a Civilization in Crisis)

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11 min read
Apr
04

Why the 21st Century is a Tragedy, the Horror in Gaza, Climate Change, and Our Imploding Moral Calculus

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8 min read
Apr
01

What Does it Mean to Be a Decent Person in an Indecent Age? Plus, Quantum Leaps in Human Consciousness, and Leadership in the 21st Century

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Mar
31

Sunday Open Thread

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1 min read
Mar
28

A Few Predictions for the Next Decade, Our Responsibility Now, Plus a Little Conversation With... My Mom

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8 min read
Mar
27

How Close Are We to Catastrophic Climate Change? Plus, The World is Made of Tail Risk, and Is AI Making us Dumber?

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Mar
26

Did Trump Just Get Bailed Out? Plus, Why the Authoritarians Are One Step Ahead of Democracy, and the Path Back to the Presidency

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