Category: The Atlantic
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AI Co-workers Are Too Expensive For Now…
As AI agents become easier to use, the gap between “AI that chats” and “AI that works” is closing fast.
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The Hidden Symptoms Lurking in Your DNA
Being a “carrier” of genetic diseases like thalassemia, sickle-cell disease, and cystic fibrosis was once seen as harmless. New research shows some carriers can face real health risks, from anemia to heart issues, reshaping how doctors understand genetic conditions.
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Crypto Is a Victim of Its Own Success
Crypto’s big crash has shaken investor confidence. Bitcoin is down nearly 50 percent from its October peak despite strong political backing from Donald Trump and wider adoption. As hype fades and demand slows, crypto’s value now hinges on sentiment not fundamentals.
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Trump Is Suing His Own Government
President Donald Trump and his family sued the IRS for $10 billion, claiming a contractor improperly leaked their tax returns to the media. Experts warn the case raises historic conflicts of interest, as Trump oversees the agency that would pay him if he wins, challenging presidential norms and ethics.
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Did Our Ancestors Feel Emotions Differently?
Human experience isn’t universal, it’s constructed by culture, history, and the brain’s interpretations. A growing school of historians argues that even pain, love, fear, and empathy felt radically different across time, forcing us to rethink what it means to be human.
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You’re Getting ‘Screen Time’ Wrong
Cutting down on screen time isn’t a bad habit; it’s just how fast life moves these days. To turn off is a nice thought, but almost everything we do in our daily lives is connected to a glowing surface.
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Is This the Moment Humans Stop Talking to Humans?
Big Tech is steering the world into a new “anti-social” era where AI companions replace human friction, challenge, and connection, offering intimacy without effort.
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My Students Use AI. So What?
AI isn’t making students worse thinkers, it’s removing low-value tasks like formulaic essays and grammar policing, freeing teachers to focus on reasoning, conversation, and real ideas.
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Is America Having a Testosterone Meltdown?
Sophie Gilbert challenges Helen Andrews’s claim that women are ruining American institutions, arguing instead that the country is being driven by aggressive, hyper-masculine politics.