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Birth Of A Science
In the next installment of Immortality: A User's Guide—a paradigm shift in our understanding of why we age.
May 15 • 
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Project Tailwind
An early look at a new experimental “tool for thought” that I’ve been developing with Google.
May 11 • 
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The Calment Boundary
In the introduction to my new series, Immortality: A User's Guide—the story of a French real estate transaction that went awry, and what it suggests…
Apr 28 • 
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Project Tailwind
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"Let's Run The Experiment": A conversation with Chris Dixon about DAOs and the future of organizations online
Nov 15, 2021 • Steven Johnson
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The Thinking Path
Jul 19, 2022 • Steven Johnson
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The Man Who Broke The World
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A Tale Of Two Countries
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Immortality, A User's Guide
Introducing a new extended series on the latest developments in—and potential social consequences of—radical life extension.
Apr 21 • 
Steven Johnson
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A Tale Of Two Countries
What a life expectancy map tells us about the state of the US right now. And some news about an upcoming series on radical life extension.
Apr 7 • 
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The Man Who Broke The World
A new essay from me on the disquieting legacy of Thomas Midgley Jr. and the problem of technology's unintended consequences.
Mar 19 • 
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Moses On The Beach
A tribute to one of the great chapters in the history of nonfiction prose, and a few thoughts on the power—and challenge—of writing on different time…
Feb 17 • 
Steven Johnson
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Beyond The Semicolon
In the latest installment of the Creative Workflow series: a tribute to the transformative power of a great editor.
Jan 25 • 
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Adjacent Possible: The Year In Review
A look back at my 2022 and a few hints about new projects to come.
Dec 30, 2022 • 
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Little Beginnings Everywhere
David Byrne, Ernest Hemingway, and the importance of leaving yourself fragments to build on.
Dec 19, 2022 • 
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