Humanitarian Disaster
by Laurence Peterson at 3 Quarks Daily: I do not specifically remember when I lost my you-know-what about the way the word “humanitarian” is being tossed around these days. Possibly
The Battle Over Institutions: A Challenge to Democracy’s Infrastructure
At its heart, this crisis is about trust. As the political scientist Francis Fukuyama has argued, “Belief in the corruptibility of all institutions leads to the dead end of universal distrust. … Continue readingThe Battle Over Institutions: A Challenge to Democracy’s Infrastructure
Sunday Poem: Loose Brick
Sophia Hall (age 14): “I hope that when people read my poetry, they find companionship and feel a little less alone.” … Continue readingSunday Poem: Loose Brick
Memoir: Whirling Roomi
Habib Khan, Quetta: When I was a child I used to hear my Dad sing a Persian poem:چہ تدبیر اے مسلمانان کہ من خود را نہ می دانم نہ ترسا
The Great Reset: Which Countries Are Not a Part of It?
Nomad Capitalist on the YouTube: “Go where you are treated best”. The Great Reset Initiative is an economic recovery plan drawn up by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in response
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Who Do They Think They Are? When Extraordinary Writers Prove Fallible
The reader-writer relationship is a contract of sorts. But because the terms are not written down, there is much room in that contract for misinterpretation. … Continue readingWho Do They Think They Are? When Extraordinary Writers Prove Fallible
Yes, You Do Have to Tolerate the Intolerant
It has become fashionable to invoke Karl Popper’s “paradox of tolerance” to justify restrictions on free speech. That’s just plain wrong… … Continue readingYes, You Do Have to Tolerate the Intolerant
How Russia Trains its Deep Undercover Spies
Moscow’s elite ‘illegal’ sleeper agents pose as foreigners and live under false identities known as ‘legends,’ often for decades … Continue readingHow Russia Trains its Deep Undercover Spies
Saturday Poem: The Complex Self
Why is it that I’ve tried so hardto forget?When I’ve spent so longtrying to remember.Then, when I stop,it all catches up with me.You catch up with me.I catch up with
These Scientists Are Battling Dangerous Superbugs With a ChatGPT-Like AI
by Shelly Fan at Singularity Hub: Bacteria and antibiotics have been in a roughly century-long game of cat and mouse. Unfortunately, bacteria are gaining the upper hand.According to the World
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Virtual Reality Reboots History
Charles T. Rubin in The New Atlantis: Because of this renewed sense of urgency to deal with the philosophical and political underpinnings of the technological future, it is well worth
Study Explores How Gossip Spreads in Social Networks
How many different types of people—colleagues, friends, taxi drivers, etc.—should we hear a piece of information from before we start sharing it as a true fact? … Continue readingStudy Explores How Gossip Spreads in Social Networks