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  • The Rise of Woke Neurosurgery

    The Rise of Woke Neurosurgery0

    As a general surgery intern rotating through the university hospital neurosurgery service, I was immersed in learning all day and frequently all night. There was so much to learn, and my Socratic chief resident often reminded me, “that’s why the program is so long.” Six years after medical school for a neurosurgery residency, actually, and

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  • The Rise of Woke Capitalism

    The Rise of Woke Capitalism1

    A new creature has appeared on our political landscape—woke capitalism. It is not the usual, perfectly rational, corporate politicking where businesses hire lobbyists or run PR campaigns to help boost their bottom lines. Here clout is mobilized to advance policies that have absolutely nothing to do with either generating profit or enhancing a company’s “good

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  • The Rise of the ‘Politics of Feeling’

    The Rise of the ‘Politics of Feeling’1

    The Claremont Review of Books has long been one of my favorite literary pleasures. For years, it was one of the few print publications I’d read cover to cover.    A recent article published there, written by Charles U. Zug, details what Zug describes as the rise of “the Politics of Feeling.” The cause of

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  • The Rise of American Caesars

    The Rise of American Caesars0

    First, some random observations: A devout priest I know, around age 50, was hospitalized for COVID-19. He received treatment and is now recovering. On Tuesday, April 21, a mother in Meridian, Idaho was arrested for taking down police tape and signage forbidding entrance to a park playground and allowing her children to play on the equipment. After

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  • The Rise of AE – ‘Artificial Education’

    The Rise of AE – ‘Artificial Education’6

    When something gets its own unique acronym, we can consider it to have arrived. Sometime during the last few years, Artificial Intelligence achieved this special status. The promise of AI includes significant economic and societal benefits, such as enhancing productivity and innovation across various sectors. AI can improve business performance through applications like predictive maintenance,

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  • The Rise of ‘Kidfluencers’ and ‘Sharenting’: Cause for Concern?

    The Rise of ‘Kidfluencers’ and ‘Sharenting’: Cause for Concern?0

    I was recently followed on Instagram by a one-month-old. Well, technically I was followed by her parents who operate an account for their baby girl. Both parents are dear friends of mine and have been for several years. We live farther away from each other than we once did, so my chances to see their

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