The Olympics the Rest of the World Sees
For most countries, the Summer Olympics is a wipeout.
Maybe You Can Drive My Car… But What Else?
Early studies suggest we are willing to defer to AI’s to make tough decisions. How far are we willing to go?
Make America Join Again
It’s time to start a new epidemic in America: joining. We’ve done it before.
When You’re Great — and Anonymous
For every two weeks of Olympic glory, Olympians put in an unsexy, under the radar 1445 days of hard work.
The Original Blueprints for the City Upon a Hill
A line from a 1630 sermon has become a talking point for American politicians. They should read the original document a little more closely.
One Big Thing to Learn from… Denmark
Danes are twice as trusting as Americans. That pays off in some big and unexpected ways. What can the US learn from Denmark?
How Not to Build a Brand
If you want your website to remain undiscovered, follow these four steps.
D-Day, Dad’s Day and a Message to a Complaining Nation
The lessons we learn from our parents stick with us. The children of World War II veterans got some special insights.
What Can We Do to Be More Interesting Than an Algorithm?
If we want to avoid the fate of the humans in Wall-E, we’re going to need to get much better at change and creation
The Way the (Real) Music Dies
The arrival of new music AI’s is frightening. Look over a cliff and you might see the end of the human music business…
Everybody Needs a Good Editor (Right?)
Everybody needs a good editor. You know, someone who lets us know when an idea’s not quite ready or goes on too long or could be more succinct? Well, Taylor Swift is testing the idea.