Gavril Nikolaev 
If you really want to know how humanity will meet its end, The New York Times just published a detailed preview. For the first time, scientists have used AI to invent entirely new viruses that have never existed in nature. These lab-made viruses successfully multiplied and infected bacteria, proving the AI’s “recipes” actually work. While … Read more
Those of us on the path of self-improvement often talk about how hard it is to do the right thing. At the same time, what we fail to do is talk about is how easy it is to do the wrong thing. I was recently reminded of this unfortunate omission in our public discourse while browsing … Read more
Why do you choose one news source over another? Does its quality of judgment, tone, taste, and character play a part in your decision? “As audiences we are guided by the decisions journalists make about what to report and how it is reported, and we are guided in our choice of news packages by a … Read more
. I like to think of this blog as a constantly updated map of my reading adventures, where each new stop offers an opportunity to ask one of my favorite authors how to live a good life. At the same time, I also view it as a constantly evolving anthology of my intellectual pursuits, where … Read more