Can AI give us an enhanced version of the "digital librarians" first envisioned almost a half century ago?| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Language models are opening new avenues for inquiry in historical research and writing. But will they undermine the reading of primary sources?| adjacentpossible.substack.com
My first true NYC book—now out in paperback—wins an Edgar Award.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Attention, addiction, and the crucial art of withholding information in an era of data abundance.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
What happens when you can instantly transform an entire book into a playable simulation? That—and much more—is now possible thanks to the long context revolution.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Thoughts on progress and the "compressed 21st century" from my speech accepting the Pioneer Award from the University of Pennsylvania.| Adjacent Possible
Thoughts on a new feature at NotebookLM that turns your sources into an extended audio conversation.| Adjacent Possible
Midsummer thoughts on gold, geology, and the temporal sublime of redwood groves.| Adjacent Possible
The complete text of the preface to my new book, The Infernal Machine.| Adjacent Possible
Like any technological revolution, AI is putting a premium on a new set of skills. Only this time, the skills might be best acquired in a writing workshop or a philosophy seminar.| Adjacent Possible
New reviews and bookstore events for my latest book, to be published next Tuesday.| Adjacent Possible
In the latest installment of the Creative Workflow series: the virtues of letting your mind wander.| Adjacent Possible
There's another thrilling narrative about a top secret military operation during World War II, but for some reason, that's not the one that makes it to the theaters.| Adjacent Possible
A new paper asks the provocative question: why were snakes so talented at exploring the adjacent possible?| Adjacent Possible
Two new videos about the research and writing process—and the ways AI might transform it.| Adjacent Possible
Alfred Nobel, unintended consequences, and the future of political violence.| Adjacent Possible
In the final installment of Immortality: A User's Guide, a look at World Questions and the hard problem of steering science and technology collectively.| Adjacent Possible
Will language models deepen our understanding of the world, or simply let us bypass the hard work of thinking for ourselves?| Adjacent Possible
We’re living in a golden age of tools for thought. But with so many options, it’s important to carve out time every year or two for a “creative inventory."| adjacentpossible.substack.com
What happens when you can explore documents using the power of open-ended conversation?| adjacentpossible.substack.com
The new eight-hour film about the Beatles "Let It Be" sessions offers a thrilling portrait of creativity under pressure. But its real lesson is the importance of the slow road.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
An early look at a new experimental “tool for thought” that I’ve been developing with Google.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
In the introduction to my new series, Immortality: A User's Guide—the story of a French real estate transaction that went awry, and what it suggests about the future of human lifespan.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Introducing a new extended series on the latest developments in—and potential social consequences of—radical life extension.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
What a life expectancy map tells us about the state of the US right now. And some news about an upcoming series on radical life extension.| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Why are the triumphs of public health and medicine a footnote in the history books?| adjacentpossible.substack.com
Introducing a new podcast series where I interview some of the world's most brilliant minds about how they do their best thinking| adjacentpossible.substack.com
