Hope Dies Last” publishes on Earth Day this week and author Alan Weisman deserves applause for finding some truly ...

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Regardless of April’s rain or shine, cozying up on a couch or bench with a book makes for a great pastime. From fantasy ...

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The dread that AI evokes seems a distraction from the more disquieting scrutiny of humanity’s own dark nature.