Opinion
A memo from the future
In the world of 2069, humans have more reach, more speed, and more leverage than any previous generation.
A playbook for the next century of progress
To build a bold, abundant future, we must reform the laws, institutions, and culture that once powered human progress.
Progress is a grand project for humanity
Progress offers meaning, demands virtue, and calls builders to turn bold ideas into wonders that uplift human life.
America’s path to maritime leadership is clear — but it demands urgency
America leads the world in aerospace, software, and clean energy. Here's how it can lead in maritime, too.
Immortality isn’t progress. It’s paralysis.
The pursuit of immortality ignores how death powers life’s natural cycles, from cellular turnover to ecological renewal and adaptation.
Who wants to live forever? Not me.
Most Americans remain wary of immortality, and research helps explain the mix of ethics, faith, and fear behind that resistance.
The AI vibe shift: From doom to realism
Existential anxiety surrounding AI is giving way to more realistic concerns about its potential impact on the workforce and beyond.
AI will never be a shortcut to wisdom
Real understanding, argues thought leader Jeff DeGraff, doesn’t come from outputs — it comes from practice.
No, AI won’t take all the jobs. Here’s why.
When you consider the mechanics of integrating AI into the job market, the idea that it will take all our jobs quickly falls apart.
AI doomerism isn’t new. Meet the original alarmist: Norbert Wiener
Decades before Geoffrey Hinton and Eliezer Yudkowsky raised alarms, the computer scientist warned AI could steal jobs and outsmart humans.