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What Brain Surgery Taught Me About the Fragile Gift of Consciousness
“After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.”
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Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?
“If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive—and grating—voice.”
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Since 2011, Longreads editors and contributors have compiled the most notable reads of the year in our annual Best of Longreads collections. We’re continuing this tradition for 2024, with a few new changes that we hope you’ll enjoy. Bookmark this page, where we’ll share all of our Best of 2024 lists through December. Thank you, […]
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What Happened When I Tried to Replace Myself with ChatGPT in My English Classroom
“We would look at the evidence, and at the end of the semester, they would decide by vote whether A.I. could replace me.”
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Contraband Marginalia
“When I checked in the books, I was supposed to look for notes or objects hidden inside.”
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March 4, 2025
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Off Camera
“So I tiptoed through life, aware that my obsessive enthusiasm could set people off like a bomb.”
