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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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Business

The great AI divide: Europe vs. Silicon Valley

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

Eric Markowitz

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Perception Box

How humans create reality through language and beliefs

Language is a huge part of human development, even the language we keep to ourselves. Three experts explain how words and beliefs can change our brains and our lives:

Agustín Fuentes

Unlikely Collaborators

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The SEAL Playbook for Building Resilient Teams

In a crisis, trust, resilience, and accountability are essential, as emphasized by CEO and former Navy SEAL Brent Gleeson, who believes that cultivating a strong culture is key to achieving these qualities.

Brent Gleeson

Books

Why today’s publishers fear Goodreads more than government

In "That Book Is Dangerous," author Adam Szetela examines the rise of the “Sensitivity Era” in publishing and how outrage campaigns try to control what books authors can write and readers can read.

Kevin Dickinson