Chinese-language essays on contemporary social pressures in China, such as student burnout, the chip industry salary myth, and young adults' urban anxieties. Each issue opens with an anecdote about a friend or acquaintance and builds into a social commentary.
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Derek Thompson writes essays and conducts interviews on artificial intelligence, economic and social trends, and the idea of abundance. Issues combine data, expert quotes and personal reflection to explore how technology and demographics shape society.
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Long-form essays by a former Mormon writer covering AI's effect on human skills and the future, alongside personal reflections on religion, identity and family. Readers get idiosyncratic, well-researched argument and memoir-style writing with a distinct point of view.
A neuroscientist writes about how the brain works, covering memory, sleep, cognition and conversation, and shares book chapters, podcasts and talks. Readers get science-informed explanations of everyday mental experience and some commentary on learning in democratic society.
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