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“It’s always a part of our constitutional system that we have to think about what will happen when the tables are turned,” writes William Baude, in discussion with John Guida. “But what 2016 showed us is just how fast the table can spin, and how dizzy it can make us.”

Stewart Brand, one of the most influential philosophers of the internet, joins Ezra Klein to discuss everything from dropping acid to the genesis of the Whole Earth Catalog to what he thinks A.I. will reveal about humanity.

Did D.E.I. Actually Accomplish Anything? | NYT Opinion

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Inexperienced truck drivers wreaking havoc on our roads, and regulators are to blame, writes Craig Fuller.

In the latest installment of “Divided,” four D.E.I. architects come together to examine its promises — and its limits. “If D.E.I. efforts are actually successful, then you should not need a D.E.I. officer,” Michael Yassa, a university professor, argues. “It should be ingrained into the culture of the organization that you’re serving.”

“President Trump’s war of choice with Iran has paid little attention to our past mistakes and added many of his own,” William Burns writes. “But, with a fragile cease-fire extension in place and the flickering potential for resumed negotiations, there is a chance to limit the harm.”

Is there inherent corruption in Trump’s approach to cryptocurrency? @nytopinion columnist Ross Douthat unpacks the Trump family’s crypto holdings with Bitcoin investor Anthony Pompliano and debates whether crypto is just an “investment in vibes” that’s “bound up in Trump's political fortunes.” #interestingtimeswithrossdouthat #interestingtimes #nytopinion

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“When the government says that Cuba’s political system is not up for debate, it means that political dissent will almost certainly not be decriminalized and that people like me will continue to go to jail,” Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara writes.

“Our spelling is so ridiculous,” John McWhorter writes, “that naturally there have long been people urging us to get past it. But it’s a tough sell.”

“If you steal from the poor, you become rich. If you steal from the wealthy, you go to prison. So there’s only one direction where you can do unlimited theft,” @hasandpiker says on “The Opinions.” He joins @nytopinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman and New Yorker writer @jiatortellini to discuss how America’s social contract has broken down — and why that has led to phenomena like microlooting, the theft of small items from large corporations. Comment with 🎥 and we'll send you a link to the full video.

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“If you steal from the poor, you become rich. If you steal from the wealthy, you go to prison. So there’s only one direction where you can do unlimited theft,” @hasandpiker says on “The Opinions.” He joins @nytopinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman and New Yorker writer @jiatortellini to discuss how America’s social contract has broken down — and why that has led to phenomena like microlooting, the theft of small items from large corporations. Comment with 🎥 and we'll send you a link to the full video. #theopinions #nytopinion

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“The Supreme Court’s increasing reliance on the shadow docket reflects more than procedural change; it marks a quiet shift in judicial power,” Nageswara Madamanchi writes in a letter to The Times.

"Mistaken ideas about the nature of learning have combined with a hefty dose of Big Tech propaganda to distort our picture of what school is for," Molly Worthen writes. "Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool, rather than the source and summit of education." https://nyti.ms/4mIv3PX

“When one considers his role in the sweep of American history, his legacy grows more complicated, for much of Apple’s success is due to his move to consolidate virtually all of his company’s manufacturing in China,” writes Patrick McGee of Tim Cook.

What if the A.I. boom takes not just your job, but most jobs? The congressional candidate Alex Bores joins @nytopinion columnist Ezra Klein to pitch an “A.I. Dividend” — a policy devised to fund a universal basic income if A.I. begins to outmatch human labor. Comment with 🎥 and we'll send you a link to the full piece. #theezrakleinshow #nytopinion

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“If you steal from the poor, you become rich. If you steal from the wealthy, you go to prison. So there’s only one direction where you can do unlimited theft,” @hasandpiker says on “The Opinions.” He joins @nytopinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman and New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino to discuss how America’s social contract has broken down — and why that has led to phenomena like microlooting, the theft of small items from large corporations. #theopinions #nytopinion

“If you steal from the poor, you become rich. If you steal from the wealthy, you go to prison. So there’s only one direction where you can do unlimited theft,” @hasandpiker says on “The Opinions.” He joins @nytopinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman and New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino to discuss how America’s social contract has broken down — and why that has led to phenomena like microlooting, the theft of small items from large corporations. #theopinions #nytopinion

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“Team Pulido’s quinceañera project has earned the candidate a flood of positive attention and emphasizes some of the ways he diverges from the stereotypical national Democrat,” Michelle Cottle writes of Bobby Pulido, a Democrat House candidate.

“On Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2023, Renae took her last breath,” writes Rebecca Archer, whose daughter died of complications from measles. “It was nine days before her 11th birthday.” Renae contracted measles when was just 5 months old and seemed to make a full recovery, but the virus was slowly replicating in her brain. “That’s why herd immunity is so important. If there hadn’t been an outbreak when Renae was a baby, I don’t think she would have contracted it. She was eligible for the vaccine just seven months later, and I gave it to her, but it was too late,” Rebecca says. “Parents must realize that refusing vaccinations doesn’t just put your own child at risk. It puts other children at risk.” Comment with 📰 and we’ll send you a link to Renae’s full story. | 🎨@amyquerin #nytopinion

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Is everyone microlooting? @hasandpiker joins @nytopinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman and New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino to discuss how America’s social contract has broken down — and why that has led to phenomena like microlooting, the theft of small items from large corporations. #theopinions #nytopinion

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Older Americans have become one of the most overprivileged groups in the country, and they need incentives to give up the housing and wealth they have accumulated, writes Samuel Moyn, the author of the forthcoming “Gerontocracy in America.”

“The wealth picture is stark. From 1990 to 2010, the median net worth of households headed by adults over 65 grew by 42 percent. In the same period, in households headed by adults 18 to 34, median net worth fell by 68 percent,” he adds. “Improving the welfare state for all who need it — including the old — could reduce the motivation for holding onto housing and jobs, not just bank accounts and stock portfolios. In this sense, countering ageism and gerontocracy sometimes involve the same reforms.” Comment with 📰 and we'll send you a link to the full piece. | 🎨 @jamesmjoyce #nytopinion

Older Americans have become one of the most overprivileged groups in the country, and they need incentives to give up the housing and wealth they have accumulated, writes Samuel Moyn, the author of the forthcoming “Gerontocracy in America.” “The wealth picture is stark. From 1990 to 2010, the median net worth of households headed by adults over 65 grew by 42 percent. In the same period, in households headed by adults 18 to 34, median net worth fell by 68 percent,” he adds. “Improving the welfare state for all who need it — including the old — could reduce the motivation for holding onto housing and jobs, not just bank accounts and stock portfolios. In this sense, countering ageism and gerontocracy sometimes involve the same reforms.” Comment with 📰 and we'll send you a link to the full piece. | 🎨 @jamesmjoyce #nytopinion

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What if the A.I. boom takes not just your job, but most jobs? The congressional candidate Alex Bores joins @nytopinion columnist Ezra Klein to pitch an “A.I. Dividend” — a policy devised to fund a universal basic income if A.I. begins to outmatch human labor. #nytopinion #theezrakleinshow

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