These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/well/food-diet-nutrition-cancer-risk.html
These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk – The New York Times
August 23, 2026In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma
August 22, 2026A letter I wrote in response to this piece : {{
I read the recent NY Times article, “Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder,” with great interest. It describes a growing number of young people choosing skilled trades over traditional white-collar careers. One of the motivations they cite is the belief that occupations requiring manual dexterity are less likely to be displaced by AI than office work. This strikes me as reasonable. AI has already demonstrated remarkable success at many tasks long considered hallmarks of white-collar expertise: scoring highly on medical examinations, drafting legal documents, solving difficult mathematical problems, and writing software. By contrast, robots still struggle with the manual dexterity required for many everyday physical tasks, such as tying shoelaces.
Yet there is an irony here. Traditionally, blue-collar workers report to white-collar managers. If AI increasingly takes over white-collar functions, we could find ourselves in a future where large numbers of human tradespeople report to organizations whose scheduling, dispatching, performance evaluation, and even hiring are increasingly directed by AIs. In that sense, AI may not directly replace the electrician, plumber, or welder, but it may still reshape—and increasingly govern—the environment in which they work.
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In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma – The
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/style/gen-z-trade-school-careers-ai-college.html
Opinion | I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.
August 22, 2026A letter I wrote in response to this:
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I read Bret Stephens’ recent editorial about why we shouldn’t use AI for writing with great interest. It was a wonderfully written piece. However, I disagree with it. Stephens has the luxury of telling us not to use AI for writing because he’s such a good writer himself. What about all the people who can’t write as well as he can and for whom AI is beneficial, particularly non-native English speakers?
I like to compare AI writing to an elevator. It’s easy for a person who is in great athletic shape to say, “Don’t take the elevator. It’s great exercise to walk upstairs.” But many people need elevators and simply can’t make it upstairs. Furthermore, the advent of the elevator helps even fit people reach new building heights that simply would not be possible under their own power. In a similar way, I think AI will allow us to create things – both written and beyond – that are simply beyond unassisted human power.
So while I thought Stephens’ piece was great, it’s time for skilled writers to embrace the progress of AI — and not resent it.
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Opinion | I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I. – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/opinion/artificial-intelligence-ai-writing.html Bret Stephens’ recent editorial
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merv number on air filters – Google Search
August 22, 2026https://www.google.com/search?q=merv+number+on+air+filters&oq=merv+number+on+ai&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIICAIQABgWGB4yDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQg4Njg2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8 QT:{{” A MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating measures an air filter’s ability to capture particles from 0.3 to 10 microns in size. Ratings scale from 1 to 16 for residential and commercial use, where higher numbers mean finer filtration, but also restrict more airflow if your system cannot handle them.MERV Rating Scale
BreakdownMERV 1–4: Captures large debris like dust, pollen, and lint. Best for basic equipment protection.MERV 5–8: Traps mold spores, dust mites, and pet dander. Standard choice for basic residential use.MERV 9–12: Catches smaller particles like fine powders, car emissions, and superior allergens.MERV 13–16: Filters bacteria, smoke, and virus carriers. Ideal for allergies or heavy smoke, provided your HVAC supports it. “}}
