Sublime

Exploring the concept of egregores, the text examines how collective online identities and fandoms manifest as influential forces within digital platforms, shaping social dynamics and individual experiences in the digital landscape.

Analyses the cultural phenomenon of hyper-optimization, discussing its impact on creativity, the overabundance of cultural products, and the need for counterforces to resist its effects.

Analyzes cognitive impacts of using large language models versus search engines or no tools during essay writing, measuring brain activity, engagement, memory effects, essay quality, ownership, and learning outcomes through EEG and NLP methods.

An oral history interview with Shang-Yi Chiang covers his early life in China, education in electrical engineering, career at Texas Instruments and Hewlett-Packard, and pivotal role at TSMC in semiconductor advancements.

The article analyzes recent Supreme Court shifts toward structural preferentialism in religious freedom, highlighting political influences, changes in funding and exemptions, and potential implications for church-state relations.