A short story: after AI eliminates first labor and then thought itself, an old man explains to a child why beauty matters — and what is lost when making things costs nothing.

On the generational arithmetic of class mobility: from a father who studied war and sailing to children who might study art, and the hidden scorecard of modern class signaling.

This essay delves into the intricate tapestry of debate surrounding the concept of free will, examining the perspectives of determinism, the enigma encapsulated by the 'hard problem' of consciousness, the role of randomness, and the computational attributes characterizing the human mind.