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Much of the help we give or receive can go unacknowledged. We may even be unaware of how we have helped others. Proceed, nonetheless, knowing that our good influence is likely. Share this… Linkedin Facebook Twitter

When AI first began colonizing language — which is still our best instrument for bridging the abyss between us, a container for thought and feeling that shapes the contents — I asked chatGPT to compose a poem about a solar eclipse in the style of Walt Whitman. It returned a ledger of cliches in rhymed…

Personal Perspective: Is AI turning the creative process into an exercise in mental gymnastics? Share this… Linkedin Facebook Twitter

What insights emerge from comparing Primo Levi’s and Benjamin Ferencz’s responses to the Holocaust? Share this… Linkedin Facebook Twitter

What has quietly disappeared from childhood? “Toy Story 5” explores why free play remains one of the most important foundations of healthy development. Share this… Linkedin Facebook Twitter

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Like most people, I have eaten bugs. Also, like most Americans, this has been unintentional and often done in ignorance. I’ve accidentally inhaled a few bugs while running but mostly I’ve consumed bug bits in foods—the FDA allows a certain percentage of “debris” and some of that is composed of bugs. While Americans typically do…

You wouldn’t have bet on it, the frail famous poet teaching at Harvard as a visiting professor and the athletic secretary of the campus residence half her age. But every great love exists against probability, belongs to that region of the universe where the wildest bet may be the winning bet. When she met Alice…

Your partner may feel like a life anchor has been yanked away from them. So be clear, direct, and respectful. And trust that they will be able to handle this. Share this… Linkedin Facebook Twitter