Elizabeth Spiers
Posts
ChatGPT Is an Obnoxious Toddler and It’s Up to Us to Parent It
Generative A.I. is often described as being in its infancy. The truth is a little more of a handful.
The End of Snow
The phrase “wintry mix” fills me with despair. But even so, the lack of cold and ice in 2023 felt unsettling.
George Santos and the Very Good Reason People Lie About Nonsense
If you’re laughing, it’s working.
Posting About Israel and Palestine Is Not a Moral Obligation
The pressure to make simplistic declarations about the Israel-Gaza war is not helping anyone.
Famous People Don’t Know How to Apologize
The important word isn’t “I,” it’s “apologize.”
Luis Rubiales, Donald Trump and the Men Who Double Down
People like Luis Rubiales and Donald Trump cannot be shamed for their behavior because they fundamentally believe it is acceptable.
I Have a Pretty Good Idea Why Michael Oher Is Angry
“The Blind Side” reinforces insidious stereotypes about what Black people owe white people.
On ‘Succession,’ Striving Is the Worst Insult of All
It’s fine to have money and power, as long as you don’t admit how much you want them.
The Drug That Saves Lives Even if It’s Never Used
Just handling Narcan and learning how to use it changes the way people think about drug addiction.
A Jury Found Gwyneth Paltrow Not at Fault. Can We Move On?
This case has reminded us that the justice system is easily exploited in ways that are wasteful and stupid.
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