In the late 1980s, a former trial lawyer named Denise Shekerjian read a newspaper article about the MacArthur Fellowship. The “genius grant,” people called it. It came with a mysterious phone call, a generous six-figure award paid with no strings attached, and the kind of cultural recognition that changes a life.
Shekerjian was not interested in the money or the prestige. She was interested in the people. She wanted to know what made them what they were.
Richard Feynman kept twelve favorite problems in his head at all times. The method is simple, backed by neuroscience, and separates polymaths from dilettantes.
An online community’s exploration of AI creativity scenarios reveals profound questions about consciousness, meaning, and what remains uniquely human when machines can create.
A deep dive into the CASHE x NY AI meetup exploring AI creativity, consciousness, and interspecies communication. What happens when machines claim artistic rights and whales talk back?
Tiffany Rozell, Principal Agile Practitioner for Red Hat, demonstrates how improvisation techniques can enhance team collaboration, psychological safety, and innovation. This summary covers practical improv exercises, their applications in agile environments, and participant insights from the May 2025 AgileRTP meetup.
Discover how to combine Stephen King’s spontaneous creativity with Luhmann’s structured Zettelkasten method using Obsidian to create a powerful system for writers and other creatives.
A record of the books included in the Humble Book Bundle: Unseen Struggles: Living with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and More purchased on Jan 1, 2025