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A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
Books
Why America’s veneration of the Constitution may ultimately break it
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Tim Brinkhof
Large white letters spelling "AGI" are displayed on a platform in front of steps, with additional bilingual signs reading "REASONERS" and "CHATBOTS" in English and Chinese.
The Future
The China factor in the great progression of the next 25 years
A firsthand look at China’s material progress and clean-tech revolution -- and what could happen if we let an authoritarian state steer AI's future.
Peter Leyden
A man in a suit sits in front of a large NASA logo sign, symbolizing the determination to defy charter limits and push the boundaries of space exploration.
Starts With A Bang
NASA chief to defy agency’s charter, terminating science
NASA's 1958 charter's top priority was, "the expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space." Is this how it ends?
Ethan Siegel
A man with long curly hair sits on a chair in a white hallway, surrounded by illustrated documents, maps, and notes taped to a gray wall.
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The hidden process of becoming a CIA agent, from a former spy
“The public really doesn't realize that they are much closer to CIA spies than they think they are.”
Andrew Bustamante
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