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Sue Kim says 40% of Brilliant’s users are in the US, with 60% international. This drove the choice of the name Cooji, which is short, globally accessible, and not tied to a specific language.
David Sacks argued nationalizing AI accelerates corporate-government fusion, creating a 'central government AI' system with totalistic power over information and behavior akin to a social credit system.
Eric Oliver argues that ancient Greeks meant 'know thy place' rather than 'know thyself,' advising conformity to tribe and tradition for survival.
Oliver contends the modern quest for a singular, authentic self emerged only 300 years ago with the Enlightenment, capitalism, and liberal democracy.
Oliver says animal brains crave certainty to avoid anxiety, leading people to glom onto scapegoats or easy explanations over complex reality.
Oliver found connection and reduced vulnerability by reframing wilderness sounds as friendly helloes from cousins in the shared life force, rather than threats.
Scott Barry Kaufman states Alfred Binet created an intelligence test for French schools to identify needs, but Americans like Lewis Terman repurposed it as a mass-produced genius metric.
Kaufman says IQ tests measure cognitive skills like vocabulary and spatial rotation, but labeling this as intelligence overlooks other talents crucial for a good life.
Kaufman points to Matthew effects where small early advantages compound, citing household book count correlation with reading ability as an example of inequality shaping outcomes.
Kaufman's research found zero correlation between IQ and creative achievement in the arts, while math-heavy fields like physics show stronger links to abstract reasoning.
Kaufman argues society overvalues general intelligence and undervalues traits like creativity, love, and spirituality, which are the true building blocks of a good life.
Kaufman advocates for universal screening and enriched resources for all students, rejecting the idea that only those above an arbitrary test cutoff deserve acceleration.
Thomas Crooks was a straight-A student, well-liked, built Braille games for his blind mother, and was a registered Republican who donated to ActBlue on Biden's Inauguration Day. His politics and final years remain a cipher.
Companion podcast releases have surged, with at least 17 launched in 2024, triple the number from 2019. They serve superfans with deep-dive content on production, often featuring creators, cast, and field experts.
More than three dozen pastors signed a letter with Steve Bannon urging Trump to regulate AI, citing concerns about AI companions damaging marriages and societal moral fabric.
St Onge cites a Yomiuri survey finding 80% of young Japanese believe mass migration hurts public safety, and notes 90% of Japan's migrants are from the third world, depressing blue-collar wages.
St Onge cites polling showing young single women were the only US demographic to choose Kamala Harris, and in Germany, the communist-linked Die Linke has nearly 40% support among young female voters.
Andrea Wulf argues we must examine the people who invented foundational ideas and their historical context to understand why certain concepts - like liberty, free will, or the individual - emerged and became embedded in modernity.
George Forster, a 17-year-old on Captain Cook’s second voyage (1772-1775), returned with an unshakable belief in the equality of races, directly challenging the pervasive racism of Enlightenment thinkers like Kant and Hume.
Forster's open-mindedness stemmed from being a perpetual outsider; by age 17 he had lived in Russia, Prussia, and England, which Wulf argues fostered a perspective not bound by national prejudice.
Captain Cook’s voyages were imperial endeavors funded by the British Admiralty, with instructions to report on soil, plants, and the 'temperament' of indigenous peoples for potential colonial exploitation, despite their scientific pretexts like observing the transit of Venus.
Inspired by Polynesian societies and the French Revolution, Forster co-founded the short-lived Mainz Republic in 1792, becoming a revolutionary who advocated for human rights inclusive of all races and genders, a stance that made him a traitor in Germany.
Romantic philosopher Fichte placed the self at the center of reality, arguing it posits both its own being and the external world, thereby granting individuals radical free will - a concept empowered by the political context of the French Revolution.
Wulf identifies a continuous negotiation since the Enlightenment between individual self-determination and collective moral duty, arguing modern society has tilted too far toward narcissism, losing the balance intended by figures like Fichte.
Santagato dropped out of college with no plan, driven by an intense feeling it wasn't for him, and endured a period of feeling like a loser while pursuing a creative path before influencer careers were established.
Santagato sees nonchalance as a mask for insecurity; he prefers to try hard openly and is willing to fail publicly because the effort and learning are for himself, not external perception.
He maintains an exceptionally close relationship with his family, handling conflicts directly without grudges, and credits his mother with a pivotal shift from a controlling to a trusting, friend-like dynamic as he aged.
A Babeland study ranked Wyoming, New Hampshire, Maine, Oregon, and Texas as the states where women report the highest sexual satisfaction based on frequency, experience ratings, and sex shop access.
Car advises Gen Z to build roots like a tree, arguing the perception of a wildly different future paralyzes action and that foundational work with a community is key.
Adam Curry and John Dvorak argue smartphone addiction is a national security issue, creating a population of distracted NPCs vulnerable to real-world threats.