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Category: Ethics


The Intellectual Elegance of Damien Elmes

Posted on August 20, 2025 Updated on August 20, 2025

There’s something almost subversive about Anki. In a world where every app is designed to capture and monetize your attention,… Read more

Posted in Education, Ethics     


Burnout, Boundaries, and the Battle to Balance Care and Career

Posted on August 19, 2025 Updated on August 19, 2025

There’s a woman I know who makes chicken pot pie every Tuesday. Last week, she forgot the chicken. Not because… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Healthcare     


The One Question That Helped a Small Business Stop Losing Good People

Posted on August 14, 2025 Updated on August 15, 2025

Jenna runs a 35-person coffee roastery in the foothills of North Carolina. It’s the kind of place where everyone knows… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy, Rights and Equality     


Semiconductors and the Art of Missing the Moment

Posted on August 1, 2025 Updated on August 1, 2025

There’s an old saying in the semiconductor world: chips are the new oil. That metaphor, like most good ones, has… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Finance, Technology     


Gerrymandering and the Betrayal of the American Ideal

Posted on July 31, 2025 Updated on July 31, 2025

If the Founding Fathers were alive today and happened to glance at Texas’s latest congressional redistricting map, they wouldn’t just… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy     


Naming the Pain: Narrative Labor, Language Mummification, and the Hidden Costs of Writing with AI

Posted on July 29, 2025 Updated on July 29, 2025

Large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude offer powerful capabilities, but long-form creative work remains a persistent failure point…. Read more

Posted in Education, Ethics, Technology     


Let’s Stop Rewarding Visibility Over Value

Posted on July 9, 2025

Promotions are slowing down, even for top performers. The numbers show it. In early 2024, just 1.3 percent of white-collar… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy     


Small Towns Deserve More Than Empty Promises

Posted on July 7, 2025 Updated on July 7, 2025

Washington debates often revolve around numbers. Trillions in spending. Billions in cuts. A line item here. A policy adjustment there…. Read more

Posted in Ethics, Finance, Healthcare, Policy     


Executive Compensation as a Warning Sign for Society

Posted on July 1, 2025 Updated on July 1, 2025

The global economy has never been more divided. Inflation is rising, wages are stagnating, and political fractures are widening. Yet… Read more

Posted in Ethics, Policy     


Who Is Robert Garcia and Why You Want to Know

Posted on June 24, 2025 Updated on June 24, 2025

He was five years old the first time he understood that possibility and uncertainty can arrive together. The air in… Read more

Posted in Education, Ethics, Policy, Rights and Equality     


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