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This is a collection of good, thought-provoking writing from the blogs and podcasts we have in our index. Discovered and carefully curated by our in-house AI tools. Whether a new take on a classic topic or a fresh voice on a trending issue, you will find something interesting to read here.

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Why does it feel like the world is falling apart?

1 day ago

As modern humans we experience a different world and experience than anyone who has ever come before us. This is because we’ve inverted the dynamics of how our lives unfold. We live on a planet defined by local stability, but global instability. The hunter-gatherers that came before us lived in a wo...

Scroll Less and Live More with Clint Jarvis, founder of Roots

1 day ago

FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and live happier. Clint Jarvis is the founder of Roots, a mobile app designed to set boundaries with your phone and make time for the things you love. In this inter...

Lead Kindly Light

1 day ago

And so, feeling blessed by the rich experiences of my ministry, I stand at the start of a new year in the dying days of the old one.

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I Hate Being Bi-Polar, It's Awesome!

2 days ago

I'm in much need of a mental health day or two away from the world. Living with a bipolar disorder diagnosis for nearly 40 years has given me the insight into my own thought patterns, feelings and behavior to recognize what's going on with myself and to take action. It starts with vague, uneasy, par...

The Better Daemons Of Our Profession

3 days ago

I’ve spent the better part of 2023 and 2024 trying to imagine the specific changes we technology nerds could make to improve things somewhat. I’ve shared some of my ideas and musings throughout the past year. Briefly: You are not required to read any of these blog posts. In fact, none of this matter...

The quickly disappearing web

3 days ago

Michelle Rohn / The Verge The internet is forever. But also, it isn’t. What happens to our culture when websites start to vanish at random? Read the full story at The Verge.

The Need for a “Do What You Want” Fund

3 days ago

Photography is an expensive habit, especially when it’s not your profession. The desire for gear is nonstop, and it’s always easy to justify. A new lens, a better body, a sharper piece of glass, it’s an endless cycle of “what ifs” and “just maybes.” But eventually, you hit a point where you realize ...

Back to the Galapagos

4 days ago

A visit with evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant. The post Back to the Galapagos appeared first on Nautilus.