A chat with OpenAI’s chatGPT. Anatol Wegner Jan 16, 2025 The following is a discussion with chatGPT of a lecture given by Noam Chomsky at Girona University in Catalonia in 1992. The discussion focuses on the parts where Chomsky discusses AI and more generally the computational theory of the mind. The whole lecture series can…

The Structural Lens Feb 08, 2025 Historical Patterns and Modern Parallels The emergence of a transnational alliance between tech billionaires, authoritarian politicians, and far-right movements represents both a continuation of historical patterns and something unprecedented in human history. To understand this phenomenon, we must examine how it echoes previous fascist movements while incorporating new elements…

A conversation at Brown with Ashutosh Varshney, Gauri Viswanathan and Shahzad Bashir Salman Rushdie Nov 12, 2021 Subscribe to Salman’s Sea of Stories By Salman Rushdie · Hundreds of paid subscribers An ocean of stories from Salman Rushdie: I’ll be talking about stories I’ve read or seen, true stories, tall stories, stories about me, and some I…

The Structural Lens Jan 22, 2025 Historical Foundations and Philosophical Framework The concept of revolution as a fundamental right of the people stands as one of humanity’s most enduring and consequential political ideas. From the ancient corridors of Chinese imperial courts to the marble halls of Rome, and through the intellectual crucibles of medieval Europe,…

Philosopheasy Feb 10, 2025 Introduction: A People’s History and the Unseen Labor Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States challenged the traditional narrative of American history, shifting the focus from the “great men” and their accomplishments to the struggles and contributions of ordinary people. This included a significant emphasis on labor history, a field often…