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Twenty-one thinkers — from Aristotle to Mill — on what makes a life worth living.
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The AIPSI initiative: how to align AI with human flourishing, not just engagement.
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The Inner Pandemic: Is It Unstoppable?
By Mark Setton, Paul Min, and Anthony Arciero. A staggering 44% of US teenagers are experiencing disabling episodes of depression or anxiety. The evidence points to an urgent need for a prevention-first approach — rooted in lifestyle, not just treatment.
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AI and the End of Human Childhood
By Mark Setton. New perspectives on what we stand to lose — and gain — as AI grows up faster than we do.
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