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Digital currencies are set to upend paper currencies, but it likely won’t be the decentralized utopia some hope it will be.
Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions?
Intellectual humility demands that we examine our motivations for holding certain beliefs.
The so-called “court painter of Silicon Valley” was shaped by her youth in communist Poland but looks forward to a future ruled by celebrity robots.
Many first-hand accounts from the golden age of piracy were grossly embellished, meaning it’s extremely difficult to separate Blackbeard the legend from Edward Thatch the person.
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
Science and the humanities have been antagonistic for too long. Many of the big questions of our time require them to work closer than ever.
Most cities reeked of death, defecation, and industrial waste. Still, focusing only on stench means turning a blind eye (or nose) to the many other smells that helped shape human history.
Does history have a grand narrative, or is it just a random walk to no place in particular? And is the world as we know it about to change?
When Saint Ambrose of Milan was venerated, his life became public property, its meaning expanding with the unique interpretations of each new generation.
The beauty of this magical medicine called silence is that it is available to all of us, even in cities, if only we care to listen.
“The Expanse” is the best vision I’ve ever seen of a space-faring future that may be just a few generations away.
After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.
The most unpleasant aspect of intellectual liberalism is that when speech causes emotional or mental pain, the offended parties are morally entitled to nothing.
Germany finds itself once again allowing a murderous dictator to run rampant in Europe, though this time it is due to incompetence and technophobia rather than malice.
The world is full of great mysteries. This is one of them.
Some intellectuals use charisma and deception to obscure the holes in their arguments. Here is how to see through their smokescreen.
Predicting how emerging technologies will impact industry is more difficult than it seems—and it seems plenty difficult. The reason is that we envision the future based on the present. We […]
Spirituality can be an uncomfortable word for atheists. But does it deserve the antagonism that it gets?
“What am I missing?” is a question that journalist Mónica Guzmán thinks more people should start asking.
Many of the furniture giant’s products are named after Swedish locations. Not everyone is happy about that.
Reductionism is a successful way to explain the universe, but it cannot replace experience. This is part of the mystery of life.
Frank Slater’s book “Practical Portrait Painting” reveals the secrets of masters old and new, from Leonardo da Vinci to Augustus John.
Finland reveals that happiness is more about mindset than umbrella drinks and sun-warmed beaches.
As patients approached death, many had dreams and visions of deceased loved ones.
By taking Satan out of the religious context, storytellers explored the nature of sin in new ways.
Is college worth it? This question may seem a no-brainer, but there are many reasons why it is worthy of serious deliberation. Here are three.