My Favorite Antidote to Fake Content

Reading, artificial intelligence, and the tyranny of screens

Photos and cartoons by John P. Weiss

I climbed the cobblestone streets, crested the stairs, and arrived at the tree-lined pathway along the ancient ramparts of Lucca, Italy.

The walkways were busy with tourists, locals, people exercising their dogs, and others picnicking on the grass. Amongst all the noise…