Category: philosophy

• The Most Pernicious Misconception About Democracy Is That We Think We Are Living in One

  In my latest column for Medium, I talk to critically-acclaimed novelist and political scientist Malka Older about the hidden forces shaping the future of democracy:

  https://medium.com/s/thenewnew/the-most-pernicious-misconception-about-democracy-is-that-we-think-we-are-living-in-one-dd3d9418faa6

  We need to be more intentional about creating fair institutions, rather than ceding them

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• What The Truman Show Can Teach Us About the Future of the Internet

  On the twentieth anniversary of its release, The Truman Show is more relevant than ever. In my latest column for Tor.com, I explore what one of my favorite movies shows us about the divisive psychology of filter bubbles, and

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• To get perspective, cultivate connection

  In my latest column for Harvard Business Review, I explore how isolation can blind us to the bigger picture and what a Renaissance master can teach us about the psychological perils of leadership:

  https://hbr.org/2018/09/why-seclusion-is-the-enemy-of-creativity

  Complement with storytelling for startups

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