The good news of 2024 you missed
And how to be a «hopeful skeptic» (#509)
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The German word for what the hell is going on
And: the secret, magical life of lithium (#508)
Saving the world will be harder, and easier, than you think
And, unrelated: the search for the world's funniest joke (#507)
A celebration of changemakers
Also: Chasing a car into the future. (#506)
What comes next?
Plus: How to become collapse aware & How to survive the broligarchy (#505)
All Bets Are Off
And an update on the arc of the moral universe. (#504)
The Will of the People
Some thoughts on you know what. And some good things to read. (#503)
Appreciate everything endlessly
Some ways to distract your mind as it is inevitably pulled towards that election. (#502)
Should you just give up?
Look who's back in your inbox! (#501)
500! (and an important announcement)
You don't want to miss this one. (#500)
Unspeakable
Keep Kamala and Carry On (#499)
The Gunman and the Would-Be Dictator
But also: An ode to progress and a reminder that we live in an amazing world. (#498)
The Crisis Era
What is the most useful thing you could know about your own life? (#497)
People are...fine?
Elections, more elections, and how to win at real life. (#496)
Shape what comes next
Cities moving around and the most distorted election result in history (#495)
USA, explained
Do you think it's your free will to click or not click on this email? Click to learn more 🙂 (#494)
Watching from the sidelines
History, repeating. What personality should AI have? And more. (#493)
«If I open my eyes, it’s all gone.»
An extra long issue, including all the books you want to read next (#492)
Cliffhanger
I'm keeping you in suspense here, you really have to click, sorry. (#491)
Climate Action Needs Better Vibes
What's up with young Europeans? Also: Why Gold? (#490)
Friendzone
Ways to make and maintain friendships. How to deal with the Donald. And why AI might end up like a Roomba. (#489)
Nobody knows you're a bot
Also: The diminishing returns of having good taste. (#488)
132 Million Children, saved.
📚 And: It's time for the Weekly Filet Book Club! (#487)
What do you enjoy despite being no good at it?
101 pieces of advice. Nerding out with words. Brave New Ukraine. And more. (#486)