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Published inThought ThinkersThe Anatomy of the Toxic BossWhat drives horrible bosses — and how do their stories end? (And how not to become one.)Jan 13Jan 13
Published inThought ThinkersWho Hasn’t Felt Like a John Polidori?If you’re a struggling creative, allow me to introduce you to Lord Byron’s physician — and part-time Gothic writer. Amid work, doubt, and…Jan 62Jan 62
Published inThought ThinkersYou’re Not Really Materialistic — And That’s a ProblemWhat’s more spiritual? Treating everything as special — or nothing at all? A reflection on haunted objects, overconsumption, and the…Dec 17, 20243Dec 17, 20243
There Is No Cosmic BlueprintDespite what the Stoics, religious devotees, or your latest Ayahuasca-fueled trip might suggest, there is no “natural order”— nor a God —…Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Published inThought ThinkersOptimism in an Age of Terror: The Life, Death, and Legacy of the Marquis de CondorcetDespite facing persecution and injustice, one man’s belief in humanity’s progress continues to challenge us today.Sep 25, 20242Sep 25, 20242
Published inThought ThinkersThe Sweet Taste of Spite: When Rejection Breeds Success (and Sometimes Curry)From bitter setbacks to sweet victories, history — and today’s world — shows that the pain of rejection and the thirst for revenge have a…Sep 23, 20242Sep 23, 20242
Published inThought ThinkersForget the Turing Test: Can AI Show Gratitude?Think ChatGPT is a real smarty-pants? Wait until it thanks you for existing. Introducing the ultimate intelligence test: spontaneous…Sep 15, 20241Sep 15, 20241
Published inThought Thinkers“Harakiri” Futurism: Why Yuval Noah Harari Keeps Peddling the ApocalypseFrom AI creating a “useless class” of unemployed to “data dictatorships,” this celebrated Israeli historian’s predictions are often…Sep 11, 20244Sep 11, 20244
