For those using my TEDx in class, here are some discussion questions: 1. What do you think consciousness is? 2. What do you think free will is? 3. What 'junk' code do you treasure? 4. How do you think this story will end? 5. Would you hug that robot? https://t.co/Qz2g2vF9ii

"The author winnows out valuable lessons about women showing up and finding their voices in a whole range of challenging circumstances." 📚@evepoole considers biblical women chosen as brave leaders #books #bookreviews #Bible https://t.co/TPOxsoOzGr

"The author winnows out valuable lessons about women showing up and finding their voices in a whole range of challenging circumstances." 📚@evepoole considers biblical women chosen as brave leaders #books #bookreviews #Bible https://t.co/8ITy7rYnRy

I wrote about my class where MBAs created startups in a few days, the secret behind working with AI agents (hint: it’s good management), and how to build a process around delegating to AIs in a world where agents can increasingly do many-hour-long tasks.

The Snowshoe Hare had received a telegram from Dorset in England. He read it inside the warmth of a coffee shop, before joining the crowds again, he read it with tears stinging his eyes, he read it listening to shouts and distant gun shots, he read it with a fierce anger rising

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

Hurray!

Wow. Genius stuff here. Can't believe academics are just giving this away for free

Join one of York Minster's best-loved traditions and experience George Frideric Handel's 'Messiah' in the cathedral's awe-inspiring Nave. Be immersed as the Choir of York Minster alongside an accomplished orchestra and celebrated soloists bring this iconic music to life.

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Love this figure from the @FT The world is composed of 192 countries lending money to the US, and of the US buying stuff with it.

Incredible things happening in the UK with Claude Code

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Incredible results out today. The same mRNA technology used in COVID vaccines- is now cutting melanoma recurrence and death nearly in HALF by training the immune system to recognize cancer. This is why we fund science and support mRNA technology.

Poems On The Underground is 40 years old this month. Like Orlando scattering verses through the Forest of Arden, it’s put some beautiful surprises in the way of Londoners in that time. I found this one by Jack Underwood on the Victoria line recently, and nearly missed my stop:

BREAKING: Danish pension fund AkademikerPension announces they will sell all US Treasuries by month-end, citing "rising credit risk" under President Trump. The fund's CIO says US finances are no longer "sustainable," due to weak fiscal discipline, a softer Dollar, and Trump’s

Less than 2 months ago the Trump administration published their official National Security Strategy and Greenland is not mentioned even once. Not once.

Pleased to be facilitating an online seminar on the social/spiritual vision of philosopher, mystic and activist Simone Weil. Incandescent and disturbing in equal measure, she is a vital voice in dark times. 7-9pm on Wed 21 Jan. Details + booking: https://t.co/Sesv5m8ooq

Here is the full text of 🇨🇦 PM Carney speech in Davos earlier today. It will probably be the best of speeches there this year.

"The invitation . . . was absurd, but irresistible: to go to the V&A East Storehouse, use the magnificent new scheme that lets you order up five objects, which will be got out for you to look at, and arrange them into a tiny museum of Christianity." https://t.co/Uo6R5eOlpM

This wonderful site gives you the Bach cantatas for each week or day, with playlists to excellent recordings on several streaming platforms. I plan to use if for another year-long journey through this glory of human patrimony. https://t.co/EyBGYr3K88 @bachcantata_wbc