Wrote about ineffability & new work in using math to describe consciousness.

Maybe ineffability isn't a bug, but a feature that generalizes experience.

“Ineffability, or information loss, is a fundamental feature of learning systems that generalize.”

vox.com/future-perfect…

Disease surveillance has so far kept the infection at bay in the US, but the CDC has renewed concerns. trib.al/SZwMSCi

I wrote about the untold story of Arab Jews — and how they formed a solidarity movement with Palestinians, producing joint magazines, street protests, and a vision for peace.

You can't understand Israel-Palestine without understanding them. Please read!

vox.com/world-politics…

Social and cultural messaging has reinforced the idea that we always need to be striving for something, that the way we are isn't good enough. There are v powerful forces at play that keep us in that loop, but here are some ideas to help us break free: vox.com/the-highlight/…

Why it’s so hard to feel “enough” — and what to do about it trib.al/QPfnOaX

A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this. trib.al/Z8dnnWE

For the rich, taxes aren’t a springtime affair with a quick visit to H&R Block, but a year-round endeavor. trib.al/NEyUaVZ

College enrollment is up. The financial aid mess could bring it crashing down. trib.al/JJvFOJC

“Civil War” has little to say about America — but a lot to say about war trib.al/aqLQqJn

The Chinese backlash over Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, explained trib.al/K2rFT2W

Did smartphones “destroy” a generation? The debate, explained. trib.al/EZoaRu2

The continued prevalence of the industry-plant conversation is a symptom of a larger trend online right now: compulsive skepticism. trib.al/SKABs77

O.J. Simpson’s story is built on America’s national sins trib.al/e43WgyJ

Florida and Arizona show why abortion attacks are not slowing down trib.al/8XG8UNO

How “industry plants” became the internet’s hottest conspiracy trib.al/zJMBswF

The untold story of Arab Jews — and their solidarity with Palestinians trib.al/c3yUYDQ

4 common tax questions, answered. trib.al/7VbEhXF

Some inspiration for tax refund season. trib.al/P5MYrLc