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it helps us create a society of “phony geniuses,” a society in which the capacities of individuals greatly surpass their individual knowledge.

Cesar Hidalgo • Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies

“I think we’re in the process of reverse-engineering ourselves.

Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

This is destroying our sense-making, at a time when we need it the most.

Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

he was who I wanted to be when I grew up. He’s one of the great nonfiction writers of our time, a genius of reportage and the profile, someone who could take any curious whim and turn it into a compelling book.

The more I talked with him, the more I reflected that empathy is one of the most complex forms of attention we have—and the most precious. Many of the most important advances in human history have been advances in empathy—the

Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

GOAT: Who is the greatest economist of all time and why does it matter?

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From Ezra Klein:

AI might be able to churn out content faster than we can, but we still need a human mind to sift through and figure out what’s good. In other words, A.I. is going to turn more of us into editors. But editing is a peculiar skill. It’s hard to test for, or teach, or even describe. But it’s the crucial step in the creative process that

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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead (Published 2023)

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