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Mini Philosophy

The sci-fi hypothesis that explains why you click with certain people

You may actually be on the same wavelength.

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Starts With A Bang

Thousands of NASA employees to bid farewell to the NASA they knew

As October begins, thousands of longtime NASA employees are leaving the agency. 4000+ will exit by January 9, 2026, changing NASA forever.

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Thinking

5 great thinkers who rejected their own ideas

Philosophers rarely change their minds. These thinkers did — often at social and professional cost.

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Business

Is your office dead? Put BOND on the case

How to foster a workplace environment where employees want to be present, rather than feel forced to be there.

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Books

How Alice Hamilton helped the world see a hidden poison

In this excerpt from "The Formula for Better Health," Tom Frieden explores how Alice Hamilton transformed public health in her fight against lead poisoning.

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Business

3 signs your boss is high on “toxic positivity”

What happens when your boss decides to weaponize positivity in the workplace?

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Business

A cure for toxic work

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

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