Open Questions
Will A.I. Save the News?
Artificial intelligence could hollow out the media business—but it also has the power to enhance journalism.
Are We Taking A.I. Seriously Enough?
There’s no longer any scenario in which A.I. fades into irrelevance. We urgently need voices from outside the industry to help shape its future.
Should You Be Religious?
In “Believe,” the Times columnist Ross Douthat argues that science has strengthened, rather than weakened, the case for faith.
Should You Question Everything?
In “Open Socrates,” the philosopher Agnes Callard reminds us how thinking should feel.
How Do You Know When a System Has Failed?
We see broken systems all around us. At least, we think we do.
Why Are We Tormented by the Future?
Caught between competing impulses, we praise living in the moment while obsessing about what’s to come.
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Why Can’t You Just Deal with It?
Often, it’s our most obviously necessary tasks that feel the most impossible.
