Attacked by the Left and Right, the Enlightenment can only be saved through use of its greatest legacy: permanent critique. Proud to be in Aeon today, expertly edited by @marinabenjamin.bsky.social: aeon.co/essays/lets-...
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Eliane Glaser
@elianeglaser.bsky.social
Writer and radio producer https://www.elianeglaser.com/
The Enlightenment gets such a bad rap. Is there anything worth salvaging? @elianeglaser.bsky.social is asking. aeon.co/essays/lets-...
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If you are in Cambridge on 5 May: www.tickettailor.com/events/intel...
Reserve your place – What the hell is going on with... power? – Frankopan Hall, West Court, Jesus College
What the hell is going on with... power? – Frankopan Hall, West Court, Jesus College, Tue 5 May 2026 - We appear to be living in an era dominated by unaccountable strong leaders and tech multinational...
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I agree with this. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
In an era of AI slop and mid TV, is it time for cultural snobbery to make a comeback?
The lowbrow dominates culture and anyone who questions the status quo is dismissed as an elitist killjoy. But with bland algorithmic content on the rise, perhaps we consumers should start taking our a...
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My essay for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social: engelsbergideas.com/essays/slime...
Slime mould versus the people
Tech optimists use slime mould, a brainless, single-celled amoeba, as a metaphor for the virtues of Artificial Intelligence. But a deeper understanding of the power of slime should draw us back to the...
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