metzl

What Belongs in Every Hotel Room in a Pluralistic World? A Proposal to Marriott
What Belongs in Every Hotel Room in a Pluralistic World? A Proposal to Marriott 832 1248 Jamie Metzl

Today I overnighted the following letter to David Marriott and the other members of the Marriott International Board of Directors. *** David S. Marriott, Chairman Anthony G. Capuano, President and…

read more

Whose Commandments Belong in the Classroom?
Whose Commandments Belong in the Classroom? 1536 1024 Jamie Metzl

A recent US federal court decision allowing the state of Texas to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms has reignited a long-standing debate about the role…

read more

Science of Cancer, Meet the Science of Aging
Science of Cancer, Meet the Science of Aging 800 1190 Jamie Metzl

In 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 more

AI, Fraud, and Human Creativity
AI, Fraud, and Human Creativity 225 225 Jamie Metzl

Many 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 more

My Father, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Future of Cancer Care
My Father, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Future of Cancer Care 1224 1632 Jamie Metzl

As 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 more

Unless We Change Course, America Could Break Up
Unless We Change Course, America Could Break Up 1280 720 Jamie Metzl

By sending federalized Texas National Guard troops to Illinois against the wishes of the Illinois state leadership, the Trump administration is opening a Pandora’s box that could lead to our…

read more

Virtual Life is also Real Life
Virtual Life is also Real Life 259 194 Jamie Metzl

In 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 more

A 2025 Summer Reading List You’ve Never Imagined
A 2025 Summer Reading List You’ve Never Imagined 301 168 Jamie Metzl

Two months ago, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and other news outlets across the country caused a firestorm when they mistakenly published a summer 2025 reading list written by…

read more

Draft Legislation Holding China Accountable for COVID-19
Draft Legislation Holding China Accountable for COVID-19 310 163 Jamie Metzl

It has now been nearly five and a half years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic led to approximately 28 million excess deaths, hundreds of millions…

read more

America Can Leverage Trump’s Withdrawal Threat to Push WHO Reform
America Can Leverage Trump’s Withdrawal Threat to Push WHO Reform 275 183 Jamie Metzl

In May 2020, the first-term Trump administration began its process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, the international public health entity the US played the lead…

read more

NEW!

Order Jamie Metzl’s new book, The AI Ten Commandments, A New Moral Code for Humanity. This unprecedented and historic collaboration with the AI system GPT-5 explores how AI, guided by human ethics and wisdom, can help shape a more humane future.

Order The AI Ten Commandments
Amazon
Audible
Barnes & Noble
Bookshop.org

© 2017-2026 Jamie Metzl

Enter your
text here