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The Invention of the Future
The belief that tomorrow will be different is more revolutionary than most people assume.
Dec 1
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November 2023
Burn After Not Reading
If I happen to get hit by a crosstown bus, I would like to ask a favor.
Nov 28
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Black Coffee
As a consequence of World War II, I drink black coffee.
Nov 24
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If a Darkened Day
Winter comes, jarring in its sudden cold, the days shorter and darker and quieter.
Nov 17
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Stubbornness
There’s a Simone de Beauvoir line that I’m not sure is quite right.
Nov 10
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All The Unheard Words
J. M. Coetzee’s new novel, The Pole, contains a horrific scene.
Nov 7
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The Highest Values
Let’s start right away by splitting art into an arbitrary and completely unreasonable spectrum.
Nov 3
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October 2023
The Sentence Stylist
In the hands of a stylist, a reader feels secure.
Oct 31
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What's Missing from AI Writing
We’ve shrunk every sentence to a mark of identity and a declaration of perspective.
Oct 27
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A Tragic Sensibility
A tragedy, it is useful to remember, is often the best outcome.
Oct 20
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Teachers Don't Exist
I can’t escape the conclusion that teachers don’t exist.
Oct 18
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Leaving The Garden
We prefer to look away, to change the subject, to discuss other topics.
Oct 13
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