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Category: History
Midlife wasn’t always a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel All Fours, Miranda July explains that she was inspired by a series of conversations about “physical and emotional […]
161 years ago, a New Zealand sheep farmer predicted AI doom
Butler’s “Darwin among the machines” warned of a future mechanical race that could subjugate humanity.
Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Decline in Roman-Era Europe
A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire’s height contributed to an estimated 2-3 point IQ decline across Europe. […]
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