lists

• On expression (craft) — 27 patterns behind great essays

• On language (logos) — selective dictionary, new thesaurus architecture

• On ideas (history) — lineage of 100 root ideas through civilization

Bank of spiky takes:

• Essay quality can be objectively measured.

• AI editors will breed a generation of brilliant human writers.

• Typewriters should be mandatory for writers.

• Give kids remarkable tablets instead of iPads.

• Take gibberish seriously if you want to improve your prose.

• Your truest self is waiting for you in a pseudonym.

• Write down every th