What are the real weapons of war? Easy. Higher education.

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“There is no god in the machine”: the pitfalls of AI worship

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The physics behind Simone Biles’ perfect technique

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The brilliance of James Baldwin lies in his letters

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Recollections, intelligence, memories, and finding “the self” … and the curse of photography.

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What the CrowdStrike global IT meltdown teaches us about technology risks, resilience and complexity

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In science, what does it take for an experiment to be “beautiful”?

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The hubris of politicians. It’s not just Biden. Although, like FDR, his decision is more dangerous.

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The 4th of July celebrations in America: a birthday party for someone in hospice

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The death of America’s democracy … just a few more notes on the Trump immunity opinion

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