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History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
3 days ago

Abigail Adams Asked Her Husband to 'Remember the Ladies' as He Drafted America's Laws. Here's What She Really Meant

Abigail Adams expressed her concerns and thoughts about American independence through letters to her husband, John Adams, highlighting her intellectual engagement during that era.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We are living in a period of political anti-intellectualism. But in pop culture, clever is the new cool

Intellect and glamour are merging in pop culture, with a growing trend towards reading and deeper knowledge among younger generations.
Philosophy
fromMaggieappleton
7 months ago

A Treatise on AI Chatbots Undermining the Enlightenment

AI chatbots undermine Enlightenment values of active engagement, sceptical inquiry, and challenging received wisdom.
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