Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson, David Epstein, Aziz SunderjiA newsletter about abundance and building a better world.
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The U.S. Went to War to Take Away Iran's Superweapon. It Gave Iran a New One.
Trump lost the country. The U.S. lost a half-hearted war. Israel lost an ally. The Middle East lost the illusion of security. Asia lost growth. Global trade lost a dependable artery.
In February, the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise att...
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One year ago, I left The Atlantic, where I’d worked happily for nearly 17 years, to launch this Substack. This week,...
The Cult of the Enhanced Self
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I. The Ring
In December 2024, I received an Oura ring for the holidays. I thought I would hate it.
I’d had a messy relationship with other “wearable” technology designed to monitor my physical act...
Why Do the Best Leaders Fail at the Most Important Job?
What do Marcus Aurelius, Bob Iger, Bill Belichick, and William Shawn have in common? Succession failure.
I. The Aurelius Trap
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There are two problems with the famous “male loneliness crisis”—the loneliness part and the male thing.
First, it’s not clear that loneliness is rising. The most careful studies show only a s...
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