The Glass Box And The Commonplace Book

The following is a transcript of the Hearst New Media lecture I gave last night at Columbia University, subtitled “Two Paths For The Future of Text.” Thanks to everyone who came out, and to the Journalism school for the invitation.

My Books

Thirteen and counting…

Farsighted: How We Make The Decisions That Matter The Most

Introducing my next book, available in the…

Enemy Of All Mankind

Ten Improbable Minutes At Sea That Changed The Course Of History

Small World After All

The Strange Roots Of Globalization (And Its Discontents)

How To Use NotebookLM As A Research Tool

For the first time, it is possible to work with an AI that is…

The Messengers

Should we send messages targeting distant planets capable of supporting life? Or should we just listen for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence?