Gen Z, Human Dignity, and Meaningful Futures - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Rachel Robison-Greene·24d ago
by Rachel Robison-Greene A student came to my office last week to discuss her future. This student is extremely bright and creative, and I think the sky is the limit for her.
Why AI Makes Customer Service Worse, And What Companies Can Do To Fix It
Timeby Francine Berman·24d ago
I am on hold with music that is no doubt the same music played on loop in the fifth circle of hell. It’s been 35 minutes.
We Need a Mayor for President
Timeby Alexander Heffner·24d ago
The 2028 presidential race is already taking shape, and there’s a Zohran Mamdani-shaped hole in it.
“The History of Concrete” Humanizes the Material World
The New Yorkerby Richard Brody·24d ago
The documentarian John Wilson is best known for his HBO series “How To with John Wilson,” and in his first feature film, “The History of Concrete,” he makes clear to viewers the difference between...
Readers’ comments: Ahmedabad was never a welcoming city
Scroll.inby Scroll·24d ago
I agree with the author’s strong criticism of the attacks on book readers in Ahmedabad, but would debate the headline “How Ahmedabad became an unwelcoming city”.
Prediction markets must be reined in
Business Lineby Vishnu Sumanth·24d ago
We live amidst a gamification of the world. From electoral outcomes to sporting victories and celebrity breakups, every “Yes” and “No” is now an ‘event outcome’ capable of monetisation on online...
Write a letter of love and care to Mother Earth
New Indian Expressby Parvana K B·24d ago
When was the last time you wrote a letter, addressed an envelope and dropped it into a post box? For a generation that grew up with postcards, inland letters and long waits for a reply, the...
Former pro-Duterte vlogger is latest Marcos official
Rapplerby Bea Cupin·24d ago
AT A GLANCE - Rey Joseph 'RJ' Pengson Nieto, known as 'Thinking Pinoy,' was appointed assistant secretary under the Office of the Cabinet Secretary in the Marcos administration on September 1...
Life on the edge in Lebanon: The psychological toll of living along Israel's 'Yellow Line'
Middle East Eyeby Tamara Davison·24d ago
Life on the edge in Lebanon: The psychological toll of living along Israel's 'Yellow Line' Mariam Ismail Ballout sat at the entrance of a mobile medical clinic in Ghandouriyeh in south Lebanon...
[OPINION] The HIV epidemic we saw coming — and can still stop
Rapplerby Jaemin Park·24d ago
Not long ago, I was having dinner with a former health secretary from an earlier Philippine administration. Our conversation turned to the extraordinary rise of HIV.
As UPI gets ready for its first charges, the real revolution is not the transaction count
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao·24d ago
Synopsis:The more important question as UPI enters the paid-service era is this: who are the Indians behind the crores of transactions daily?
The illusion of individuality
The Hinduby Lila Narayan·24d ago
Recently, people I know have been getting a second ear piercing – a few centimetres away from the first – dangling rebelliously and drawing compliments.
‘You’re Doing a Great Job’: How This Runner Turns His Morning Jog Into a Trail of Kind Words
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·24d ago
For Clinton Tavares from Goa, a morning run is not only about staying fit. Somewhere between one stretch of the road and the next, he makes time to notice people and give them a reason to smile.
Study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship
Phys.orgby Tulane University·24d ago
Study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship A new national study reveals the widespread reach of violence across the United States, finding that more...
Big Questions, Public Conversations | The Tyee
The Tyeeby Vancouver Institute·24d ago
What does it mean to be Canadian at a moment of geopolitical uncertainty? Can deeply polarized democracies find their way back to common ground?
Youth discontent and the changing face of protest
The Hinduby M K Narayanan·24d ago
Across the world, India included, new forms of rebellion and revolt by the masses are emerging. Gen Z, in particular, is embracing new forms of protest, in the belief that disruption is essential...
Measure by measure, studying society accurately
MIT Newsby Peter Dizikes | MIT News·25d ago
Let’s agree at the outset the world is a complicated place, and social scientists have exacting jobs when it comes to measuring civic phenomena with precision.
A new book examines the emergence of women activists in colonial Andhra Pradesh
Scroll.inby Shaik Mahaboob Basha·25d ago
Social reform was not the exclusive preserve of men. With the spread of education and the resultant reform consciousness, women gradually developed an interest in social issues, particularly with...
Casa Tlaloc Distils Domestic Life to Its Essentials in Xalapa, Mexico
Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Yatzer·25d ago
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Location Located in Xalapa, the capital of Mexico’s Veracruz state, Casa Tlaloc is a reminder that the role of architecture is, above all, to create functional spaces for...
Naomi Klein’s new book calls out end times fascism. What is this – and what’s the role of big tech?
The Conversation Australiaby Luke Munn, Research Fellow, Digital Cultures & Societies, The University of Queensland·25d ago
“A moment of reckoning has arrived for the West,” reads a recent recruitment ad for Palantir, a Silicon Valley firm that increasingly provides data-driven “intelligence” for intelligence, police...
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.