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Books

“The Devil Is a Southpaw”: A novel by Brandon Hobson

A preview of the latest novel by the National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson.

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Starts With A Bang

Groupthink in science isn’t a problem; it’s a myth

Scientists are notoriously resistant to new ideas. Are they falling prey to groupthink? Or are our current theories just that successful?

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“The Chinese Job”: Spain’s wild 1580s plan to conquer the world — via Beijing

The plan — conquer China and push west to attack the Ottomans — was peak imperial hubris, as the Spanish themselves eventually realized.

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Mini Philosophy

If humans went extinct, could we re-evolve?

Maybe — just don't expect a carbon copy.

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Resilience is overrated: Unlock the real secret to business longevity

Andrew Markell — philosopher, martial artist, and CEO advisor — argues that true endurance comes from desire, ritual, and learning to evolve through chaos.

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Starts With A Bang

Why aliens might not “speak physics” the same way we do

Physicist Daniel Whiteson challenges the notion that all intelligent species would eventually uncover the same laws of nature. Do you agree?

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The Learning Curve

Every era believes it is enlightened. Old books teach us otherwise.

Reading classic books can teach you as much about the present as the past.

Kevin Dickinson

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