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There should be ‘general managers’ for more of the world’s important problems
There’s a surprisingly big category of problems that are ‘orphaned.’ By ‘orphaned’ I mean: you can’t point to a specific person or organization who…
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Magnificent Rebels by Andrea Wulf
Some of my favorite parts—chief among them that I've found a new hero in Caroline Schlegel-Schelling.
Sep 7, 2025
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Should there be a 'supply-side abundance agenda' for childcare?
Fertility rates are declining and, from what I can tell, we don’t really have a definitive handle yet on why.
Aug 13, 2025
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GLP-1s but for attention?
Humans have a finite amount of attention.
Jul 27, 2025
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What virtue is undersupplied today?
I recently wrote a short piece on moral imagination and have been thinking about virtue ethics generally.
Jul 17, 2025
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Some thoughts on moral imagination
It’s interesting to me that when we look for guidance on big topics like, ”What does it mean to be a good person?”, or “What makes for a meaningful…
Jun 29, 2025
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Some reflections on the new David Hockney exhibit
This weekend I got to see David Hockney 25, the new Hockney exhibit at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
May 11, 2025
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Is Romanticism making a comeback in SF?
SF's Romantic Revival
Apr 11, 2025
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