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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
The beauty of writing in public
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
What do distant observers see when they look at Earth?
From here on Earth, looking farther away in space means looking farther back in time. So what are distant Earth-watchers seeing right now?
The sci-fi hypothesis that explains why you click with certain people
You may actually be on the same wavelength.
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How REM sleep unlocks human function
Sleeping better helps you think better, which helps you live better. Three experts explain why quality sleep is imperative to brain function, problem solving, communication, and more.
Unlikely Collaborators
5 great thinkers who rejected their own ideas
Philosophers rarely change their minds. These thinkers did — often at social and professional cost.
The “atom” lost its original meaning, and that’s good for science
Proposed over 2000 years ago by Democritus, the word atom literally means uncuttable. Revived in 1803, today's "atoms" can indeed be split.
Why liminal spaces are your brain’s secret laboratory
Life's "in-between" stages pack unique cognitive benefits — if you know how to tap into them.