Introduction What if the greatest danger of artificial intelligence isn't that machines become smarter than humans, but that humans gradually stop trusting their own minds?Japanese spiritual counselor Tazuko Katayama recently made a startling prediction: within five years, 63% of humanity would lose touch with its own heart.She warned that people were … [Read more...] about Is AI Making Us Less Human? 4 Experts Debate
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: Hidden Lessons from Scholars
Introduction On October 14, 1926, A. A. Milne published Winnie-the-Pooh, illustrated by E. H. Shepard. A hundred years later, its characters remain among the most beloved in children's literature.But there is something remarkable about the world these two men created.Both had served in World War I. They belonged to a generation that had witnessed … [Read more...] about Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: Hidden Lessons from Scholars
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: Friendship, Wisdom & Happiness
Introduction On October 14, 1926, A. A. Milne introduced readers to a little bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. One hundred years later, Pooh and his friends continue to remind us of something surprisingly easy to forget: happiness may have less to do with what we accomplish than with the people we share our lives with.In the Hundred Acre Wood, nobody is perfect. … [Read more...] about Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: Friendship, Wisdom & Happiness
Autobiography of Red Analysis: Love, Identity & Art
Main Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as moderator)What if the monster in an ancient Greek myth had something to say?In Autobiography of Red, I imagined Geryon not merely as the creature defeated by Herakles, but as a young man with red wings, a camera, and a heart capable of extraordinary longing.His story raises questions that reach far beyond mythology. … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Analysis: Love, Identity & Art
Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity
Introduction By Anne Carson (imagined as the moderator)What happens when a monster refuses to die?More than two thousand years ago, the Greek poet Stesichoros told the story of Geryon, a red, extraordinary creature killed by the great hero Herakles. The hero's victory became legendary. But the monster's feelings, dreams, and memories were largely left untold.In … [Read more...] about Autobiography of Red Explained: Love and Identity
How to Make Money Writing Novels: A Masterclass
Introduction What if you could build a million-dollar business doing something you love—writing novels?Japanese bestselling novelist Keisuke Matsuoka, author of 『小説家になって億を稼ごう』 (Become a Novelist and Earn 100 Million Yen), offers an intriguing starting point: instead of waiting for a brilliant plot, begin by creating characters so believable that their … [Read more...] about How to Make Money Writing Novels: A Masterclass
Klara and the Sun Themes: Love, Faith, and Human Worth
Introduction By Kazuo Ishiguro — Imagined NarrationWhat makes someone irreplaceable?Is it our memories, our personalities, the way we speak and laugh? Or is it something that cannot be reproduced, no matter how sophisticated technology becomes?In Klara and the Sun, an Artificial Friend cares for a seriously ill girl named Josie. Klara notices things others … [Read more...] about Klara and the Sun Themes: Love, Faith, and Human Worth
Klara and the Sun Explained: What Makes Us Human?
Introduction by KlaraWhen I first met Josie, I was standing near a store window, watching the Sun.I had been created to be an Artificial Friend. My purpose was to observe, learn, and provide companionship to a child who would choose me. I knew there were newer models with greater abilities, and I understood that customers had many things to consider before making … [Read more...] about Klara and the Sun Explained: What Makes Us Human?
Reverend Moon’s 2026 Message: Forgive, Love and Unite
Main Introduction By Nick Sasaki What if one of the most controversial religious leaders of the twentieth century had something meaningful to say about America's divisions today?Reverend Sun Myung Moon is a figure who inspires very different reactions. Some admire his teachings on family, love, and reconciliation. Others strongly disagree with his … [Read more...] about Reverend Moon’s 2026 Message: Forgive, Love and Unite
Inspired by Narnia’s Ending: 3 Stories of Hope
Introduction There comes a moment in almost every life when we discover that we cannot go back.The house where we grew up belongs to someone else. The people who once gathered around our dinner table are no longer there. A talent that defined us begins to fade. A child grows up and leaves home. Someone we love dies, and the world continues turning as though … [Read more...] about Inspired by Narnia’s Ending: 3 Stories of Hope