I trust you have heard about Pope Leo’s just released Papal Encyclical. Entitled Magnifica Humanitas, or “Magnificent Humans” in English, the lengthy document outlines principles for “safeguarding the human person…
read moreYou may have heard about how former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and others giving graduation speeches referencing the upside potential of AI were booed by students. These boos reflect the…
read moreIn The AI Ten Commandments, I describe how all of our religious and spiritual traditions have been enabled by and mediated through technology. Controlling fire gave us the ability to…
read moreIn my 2016 sci-fi thriller, Eternal Sonata, one of the main characters I imagined into being was a brilliant scientist, who was also a gifted musician who played Bach with…
read moreMany people have reached out to me for my view on the decision by my former publisher, Hachette, to withdraw the book Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after analyses suggested…
read moreAs you may know, I lost my beloved father, Kurt Metzl, in April 2025. I miss him deeply as I strive to honor his legacy. In that spirit, please find…
read moreIn the Fall of 2008, I published the article linked here and reproduced below in the World Policy Journal. In light of the incredible progress making it increasingly feasible for…
read moreAs an author of books about the future of healthcare, ironman triathlete, and health “guru,” I am often asked for my thoughts about how people can live healthier lives. As…
read moreIn recognition of the annual gathering of the United Nation General Assembly, which has just begun here in New York, I wanted to share with you my essay outlining how…
read moreI am pleased to share with you this link to the just-released report of our Nonpartisan Commission on China and COVID-19. I had the honor of serving on this commission alongside former…
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