Essay · September 8, 2026
What Agency Costs in the Modern Era
Most advice written for burned-out adults treats the idea of agency as a free commodity.
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Essay · August 15, 2026
AI and the Conditions of Agency
Six conversations about artificial intelligence lead to one practical question: who controls the excess when AI increases capacity?
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Written · July 28, 2026
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Essay · July 4, 2026
America at 250
The Unfinished Country
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